Crap Towns / Telford / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Telford?
The police recorded 7.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Telford from September 2023 to August 2026, 6% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.2, down from 7.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
Telford's road signs must be tempting. They're already taking the piss.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.7 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.3 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury | 19.0 km | 8.1 |
| Telford | – | 7.4 |
| Market Drayton | 24.4 km | 6.8 |
| Bridgnorth | 17.3 km | 5.8 |
| Broseley | 7.8 km | 5.7 |
| Codsall | 20.3 km | 4.8 |
| Shifnal | 7.5 km | 3.9 |
| Newport | 11.2 km | 3.7 |
| Perton | 21.1 km | 2.6 |
| Albrighton | 13.7 km | 1.7 |
| Bayston Hill | 20.3 km | 1.2 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |