TF2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TF2

TF2, Telford and Wrekin has recorded a total of 282 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.93 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this TF2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around TF2, encompassing approximately 40708 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (120) incidents (31.87% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)

TF2 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • East Avenue with total crimes: 10

TF2 Crime Map

Postcodes in TF2

The postcode district are associated with the TF2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The TF2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1206.9331.87%
Anti-social behaviour382.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson220.9337.50%
Shoplifting210.5423.53%
Other theft190.52-13.64%
Drugs140.47100.00%
Public order140.34-17.65%
Burglary100.340.00%
Other crime100.2542.86%
Vehicle crime50.25150.00%
Possession of weapons50.120.00%
Bicycle theft30.12200.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.07-14.95%
Anti-social behaviour572.2439.02%
Other theft221.40120.00%
Public order170.54-5.56%
Shoplifting170.4221.43%
Criminal damage and arson160.42-20.00%
Burglary100.39100.00%
Other crime70.250.00%
Drugs70.17-68.18%
Vehicle crime20.17-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1076.297.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.63-21.15%
Drugs221.01450.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.5411.11%
Public order180.49-37.93%
Shoplifting140.4427.27%
Other theft100.34-37.50%
Other crime70.2575.00%
Burglary50.17-61.54%
Vehicle crime50.12-28.57%
Theft from the person30.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.0750.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1006.46-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour522.468.33%
Public order291.2893.33%
Criminal damage and arson180.71-14.29%
Other theft160.446.67%
Burglary130.39-13.33%
Shoplifting110.32-35.29%
Vehicle crime70.27-61.11%
Drugs40.17-66.67%
Other crime40.10-42.86%
Theft from the person40.10100.00%
Robbery20.10100.00%
Possession of weapons20.05-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.05-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.15-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour482.7517.07%
Criminal damage and arson211.1816.67%
Vehicle crime180.52125.00%
Shoplifting170.44-51.43%
Burglary150.42400.00%
Other theft150.377.14%
Public order150.3725.00%
Drugs120.3733.33%
Other crime70.29250.00%
Possession of weapons60.1720.00%
Bicycle theft20.15100.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%
Robbery10.05-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1196.6622.68%
Anti-social behaviour412.92-16.33%
Shoplifting351.01133.33%
Criminal damage and arson180.8650.00%
Other theft140.44-39.13%
Public order120.3420.00%
Drugs90.2980.00%
Vehicle crime80.22-38.46%
Possession of weapons50.2066.67%
Burglary30.12-66.67%
Theft from the person20.07100.00%
Robbery20.050.00%
Other crime20.05-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences976.02-22.40%
Anti-social behaviour492.3844.12%
Other theft231.209.52%
Shoplifting150.56-6.25%
Vehicle crime130.378.33%
Criminal damage and arson120.32-45.45%
Public order100.29-47.37%
Burglary90.25-35.71%
Drugs50.220.00%
Other crime50.1266.67%
Possession of weapons30.12-57.14%
Robbery20.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1256.9016.82%
Anti-social behaviour343.07-12.82%
Criminal damage and arson220.8457.14%
Other theft210.5440.00%
Public order190.5258.33%
Shoplifting160.47-50.00%
Burglary140.3955.56%
Vehicle crime120.34500.00%
Possession of weapons70.2975.00%
Drugs50.17-50.00%
Other crime30.12-62.50%
Robbery20.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.05-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1076.36-16.41%
Anti-social behaviour392.630.00%
Shoplifting320.9628.00%
Other theft150.79-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson140.37-39.13%
Public order120.34-7.69%
Drugs100.2942.86%
Burglary90.25-50.00%
Other crime80.2233.33%
Possession of weapons40.20100.00%
Robbery30.10200.00%
Theft from the person20.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.05-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.05100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1287.0710.34%
Anti-social behaviour393.148.33%
Shoplifting250.9692.31%
Criminal damage and arson230.6115.00%
Burglary180.5650.00%
Other theft170.44-10.53%
Public order130.4230.00%
Vehicle crime80.32-20.00%
Drugs70.2016.67%
Other crime60.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1166.1917.17%
Anti-social behaviour362.85-2.70%
Criminal damage and arson200.88-23.08%
Other theft190.4926.67%
Shoplifting130.47-43.48%
Burglary120.32-25.00%
Public order100.29-58.33%
Vehicle crime100.25-23.08%
Other crime60.25-40.00%
Drugs60.1520.00%
Possession of weapons20.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.05-50.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences996.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour372.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson260.910.00%
Public order240.640.00%
Shoplifting230.590.00%
Burglary160.560.00%
Other theft150.390.00%
Vehicle crime130.370.00%
Other crime100.320.00%
Possession of weapons60.250.00%
Drugs50.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20245
June 202413
May 202415
April 20243
March 20249
February 202414
January 20249
December 202318
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 511 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202457
July 202441
June 202452
May 202448
April 202441
March 202449
February 202434
January 202439
December 202339
November 202336
October 202337

A total of 1321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 202491
July 2024107
June 2024100
May 2024112
April 2024119
March 202497
February 2024125
January 2024107
December 2023128
November 2023116
October 202399

A total of 232 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202420
June 202418
May 202421
April 202418
March 202412
February 202422
January 202414
December 202323
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 202418
April 20248
March 202413
February 202412
January 20242
December 20238
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202422
June 20244
May 202412
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202418
June 202429
May 202415
April 202412
March 202410
February 202419
January 202412
December 202313
November 202310
October 202324

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 239 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202414
June 202411
May 202417
April 202435
March 202415
February 202416
January 202432
December 202325
November 202313
October 202323

A total of 206 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202410
June 202416
May 202415
April 202414
March 202423
February 202421
January 202415
December 202317
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 75 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TF2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. East Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft1
  • 4. Ernest Dawes Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Malcolm Davies Drive
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Priors Gate
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hazel Way
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bromley Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 9. Wrekin Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Liz Clare Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Whitechapel Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Furnace Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Leveson Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Wellington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Highlander Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Chapel Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Church Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Dickins Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Houlston Close
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Eltham Drive
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wordsworth Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Derwent Drive
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Snedshill Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Oakengates Bus Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chapel Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Church Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Albion Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 28. Clock Tower Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. St Michaels Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Argyll Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2