What is the crime rate in Little Wenlock? 38 crimes
Little Wenlock had 38 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime rose 72.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 38
- On the previous 12 months
- +72.7%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Little WenlockWhat are the most common crimes in Little Wenlock?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Little Wenlock, with 15 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Little Wenlock?
Crime rose 72.7% on the previous 12 months. 38 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 22 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Little Wenlock compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Little Wenlock compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Telford and Wrekin.
Little Wenlock vs Dawley Hamlets
- Little Wenlock
- No crime rate
- Dawley Hamlets
- 63 per 1,000
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Little Wenlock vs Lawley and Overdale
- Little Wenlock
- No crime rate
- Lawley and Overdale
- 142 per 1,000
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Little Wenlock vs Great Dawley
- Little Wenlock
- No crime rate
- Great Dawley
- 119 per 1,000
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Little Wenlock vs Ketley
- Little Wenlock
- No crime rate
- Ketley
- 68 per 1,000
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Little Wenlock vs Wellington
- Little Wenlock
- No crime rate
- Wellington
- 79 per 1,000
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Little Wenlock vs The Gorge
- Little Wenlock
- No crime rate
- The Gorge
- 65 per 1,000
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Is Little Wenlock a safe place to live?
Little Wenlock had 38 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime rose 72.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Little Wenlock?
Police recorded 12 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Little Wenlock in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:27 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Little Wenlock dataset covers 31 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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