Is Telford safe?
Telford recorded 101.0 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — about the England average (99.5) and 4% above the West Midlands average (97.4).
Its safety score is 61/100 (good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 15,972
- Rate per 1,000
- 101.0
- 1-year trend
- -3.7%
- 3-year trend
- -11.1%
- 5-year trend
- -15.3%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 107
- Per 1,000 residents
- 0.7
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026