A Broken System

A Broken System: Crime and Politics in May 2025

The latest crime stats have landed, allowing us to look at the recent crime figures for May 2025 compared to the previous year, it’s clear that our community is facing serious challenges—particularly with violence and sexual offences, which have doubled from 10 to 20 incidents year on year. 

While some categories like criminal damage, arson, and shoplifting have seen slight decreases, the alarming rise in violence is impossible to ignore. Worse still, in May 2024, a staggering 90% of these violent and sexual offences couldn’t be prosecuted. That’s not just disappointing; it’s a failure of our justice system.



The pattern over the past year shows that violent crimes fluctuate wildly, peaking at 28 incidents in July 2024, then dropping to single digits, only to surge again. This inconsistency highlights how ineffective current strategies are at providing lasting safety. What's most troubling is that many of these crimes are believed to involve juveniles, yet prosecution rates remain abysmally low. Legal protections for young offenders often hinder effective action, leaving communities feeling helpless and unsafe.

This situation raises critical questions about how well our authorities are managing crime. The police and local councils need to work together more effectively, focusing on community-driven strategies to rebuild trust and foster safer neighborhoods. But how can we expect community members to trust law enforcement when the system seems so broken?

Unfortunately, political games are making things worse. Instead of working together for real solutions, our local politicians are using crime as a political football. On one side, Labour’s MP Shaun Davies and local councillors are flooding social media with a petition against the Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner, who is blaming real term budget cuts for the rise in crime. Yet, in the very same breath, the MP opposed giving Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) paid time off to volunteer just last month—an act that could help increase patrols and community presence. You could not make it up!


It’s double standards at its worst: asking for more patrols but refusing to support the very measures that could make that happen. How can we trust politicians who seem more interested in scoring political points than actually solving our safety issues?

Meanwhile, successful crime reduction programs in cities like Bristol, Brighton, and some London boroughs show that community-focused initiatives and progressive policies can make a difference. Areas where the Green Party holds influence have seen promising results through investing in social programs, youth engagement, and community policing. If other councils can learn from these examples, why aren’t our local politicians doing the same?

The truth is, we need more than empty promises and political posturing. We need real action—support for community-led initiatives, fair resource allocation, and genuine cooperation between police and residents. Until then, our streets remain unsafe, and faith in our leaders continues to erode. It’s high time politicians put aside their petty politics and start working for the community’s safety and well-being.

#crime #overdale #therock #newdale #oldpark #dalweybank #lawley #labour #conservative #TelfordDeservesBetter #GreenParty 

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