Crap Towns / Telford / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Telford?
The police recorded 15.4 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Telford from September 2023 to August 2026, 9% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 13.9, down from 16.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 16.2 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 16.2 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 13.9 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury | 19.0 km | 15.6 |
| Telford | – | 15.4 |
| Market Drayton | 24.4 km | 12.2 |
| Bridgnorth | 17.3 km | 10.5 |
| Broseley | 7.8 km | 8.5 |
| Newport | 11.2 km | 7.9 |
| Codsall | 20.3 km | 7.7 |
| Perton | 21.1 km | 6.3 |
| Shifnal | 7.5 km | 5.8 |
| Bayston Hill | 20.3 km | 4.1 |
| Albrighton | 13.7 km | 3.4 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |