Telford Crime Rate October 2024 | Monthly Statistics

For every 1,000 residents in Telford, 7.9 crimes were reported in October 2024 — 2.5% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This rate translates to a daily risk of roughly 41 crimes per 163,463 residents, with violence and sexual offences (518 cases) accounting for 40.3% of all reported crimes. Anti-social behaviour (191 cases) and shoplifting (140 cases) followed as the next most common categories. The seasonal context of October — with darker evenings, the transition to British Summer Time, and Halloween — may contribute to patterns seen in violent crime and anti-social behaviour. While the overall rate is slightly lower than the UK average, the prevalence of violence and sexual offences in Telford stands at 3.2 per 1,000, 20% above the national average for this category. This suggests that local factors, such as the area's mix of urban and semi-rural environments, may play a role in sustaining higher rates of violent crime despite the overall lower total rate. The lower-than-average rates for vehicle crime (36% below UK average) and burglary (39% below) could reflect the relatively low density of high-value assets in residential areas compared to larger cities.

October 2024 saw a 50% increase in bicycle theft compared to September, with reported cases rising from 8 to 12. This sharp rise may be linked to the start of university term, which typically brings more students to the area and increases the visibility of bikes in public spaces. Conversely, robbery rates plummeted by 88.9%, with incidents falling from 9 to 1 — a decline consistent with the usual seasonal dip in street-level crimes during autumn. The category of violence and sexual offences remained elevated, with 518 cases reported (3.2 per 1,000), 20% above the UK average. This highlights a persistent challenge for local authorities, as the higher-than-average rate of violent crime may be influenced by factors such as the town's proximity to major transport hubs and the presence of transient populations. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour increased by 6.7% (179 to 191 cases), reflecting the impact of Halloween-related activities and the extended hours of darkness in the area.

The crime rate in October 2024 (7.9 per 1,000) was 4.3% lower than the previous month's rate of 8.2 per 1,000, marking a slight but measurable decline. On a daily basis, this corresponds to an average of 41 crimes per day — a figure that, while significant, remains within the context of Telford's population of 163,463 residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 127 residents, a monthly exposure rate that provides a tangible sense of the scale of incidents relative to the local population. This rate is lower than the UK average when considering specific categories such as vehicle crime (36% below) and burglary (39% below), which may indicate that the built-up area's infrastructure and community policing efforts have some mitigating effect on property-related crimes. However, the area's higher-than-average rates for violence and sexual offences (20% above UK) and shoplifting (25% above) suggest that targeted interventions in these areas may be necessary to address persistent imbalances in the crime profile.