West Mercia Police is asking people in Telford, Shropshire, to share their personal stories of anti-social behaviour and hate crime through a new public survey. The initiative, which is running until 15 March 2026, aims to help officers understand exactly where residents feel under threat so they can better plan future patrols and safety projects.
This project is being run in partnership with Telford and Wrekin Council and the Safer Telford and Wrekin Board. It comes after official figures from February 2026 showed an increase in hate crimes across the region for the first time in three years, despite local police confidence levels sitting at 81 per cent in late 2025.
The survey focuses on issues happening very close to home, specifically within a 15-minute walk of where people live. Authorities want to hear about incidents like harassment or rowdy behaviour that might not always be reported to the police but still impact how safe people feel in their streets.
The feedback will be used to support the national Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee and the West Mercia Safer Communities Plan. By gathering this information, police hope to target their resources more effectively to tackle crime and improve safety in specific parts of the town.
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