Telford
As of 1 September 2026. Crime per 100 people, compared with England.
Is Telford safe?
Crime in Telford is about the same as the England rate.
Crime compared with other cities
Telford has 7.9 crimes per 100 people. England has 7.1.
Telford is on the safer side of the cities we cover. The small mark is England.
| Year | Telford | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8.7 | 7.5 |
| 2022 | 9.8 | 8.3 |
| 2023 | 8.9 | 8.2 |
| 2024 | 8.3 | 7.6 |
| 2025 | 8.5 | 7.9 |
Most common crimes
- Violence and sexual offences 6522 58%
- Shoplifting 1388 12%
- Public order 1201 11%
- Criminal damage and arson 1178 10%
- Other theft 977 9%
Source: police.uk. Rates per 100 people.
Flooding
Past flooding vs other cities
Compared with other cities we cover, Telford has had fewer past floods.
This is past flooding in the city, not a forecast for your house.
How much of the city has flooded before?
Most of Telford has little history of flooding. A few pockets have seen more.
- Little flooding 99%
- Some flooding 1%
This is past flooding across the city, not a map of which houses will flood. Your street can differ.
Hazards
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Old coal mines
280 old mine shafts are recorded in and around the city. That can matter for ground stability.
Old coal mines vs other cities
Telford has many old mine shafts compared with other cities we cover.
TelfordNone No mines Many mines BradfordOld mines can affect ground stability. This is the city as a whole, not one street.
- Tornado Up to less than 3% chance annually in the highest-risk part of the city.
- Earthquake 3 recent tremors nearby; largest magnitude 1.4.
About these scores
What do the Low, Medium and High labels mean for Telford?
Low, Medium and High show where the city sits among the other cities we cover. Low is on the green side of the scale. High is on the red side. The small mark is England, for comparison. Telford is currently Low.
How does crime in Telford compare with England?
Crime in Telford is about the same as the England rate. Telford has 7.9 crimes per 100 people. England has 7.1.
Does this mean my street in Telford is safe?
No. These figures are for Telford as a whole. A given street can be better or worse. See RiskPointer for a location report.
How current is this data for Telford?
This Telford page was last updated on 1 September 2026. Crime figures come from police.uk. Flooding and hazards use the same update.
This is the city as a whole. A given street can be better or worse. See RiskPointer for a location report