TF3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TF3

TF3, Telford and Wrekin has recorded a total of 331 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.72 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this TF3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around TF3, encompassing approximately 26015 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (114) incidents (-8.80% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (7.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-15.00% decrease)

TF3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 69
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 49
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 15

TF3 Crime Map

Postcodes in TF3

The postcode district are associated with the TF3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The TF3 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11412.72-8.80%
Shoplifting574.387.55%
Anti-social behaviour512.19-15.00%
Public order311.9614.81%
Criminal damage and arson261.194.00%
Drugs121.00200.00%
Vehicle crime90.46200.00%
Other theft80.35-46.67%
Possession of weapons60.31500.00%
Other crime60.230.00%
Burglary50.230.00%
Robbery30.190.00%
Theft from the person20.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12512.8012.61%
Anti-social behaviour604.8025.00%
Shoplifting532.310.00%
Public order272.0412.50%
Criminal damage and arson251.0425.00%
Other theft150.9625.00%
Other crime60.58200.00%
Burglary50.230.00%
Theft from the person40.19100.00%
Drugs40.15-50.00%
Robbery30.15-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.12200.00%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11111.499.90%
Shoplifting534.2715.22%
Anti-social behaviour482.0454.84%
Public order241.859.09%
Criminal damage and arson200.920.00%
Other theft120.77-36.84%
Drugs80.46-11.11%
Possession of weapons60.31-14.29%
Burglary50.2325.00%
Robbery50.19150.00%
Other crime20.19-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%
Theft from the person20.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.08-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10110.65-17.89%
Shoplifting463.88-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.77-29.55%
Public order221.19-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson200.8553.85%
Other theft190.7726.67%
Drugs90.73-18.18%
Other crime70.350.00%
Possession of weapons70.27133.33%
Burglary40.27-33.33%
Theft from the person40.1533.33%
Vehicle crime30.15-66.67%
Robbery20.12-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12312.388.85%
Shoplifting504.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour441.9237.50%
Public order271.6942.11%
Other theft151.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson130.58-18.75%
Drugs110.50-8.33%
Vehicle crime90.42800.00%
Robbery90.35350.00%
Other crime70.35133.33%
Burglary60.270.00%
Possession of weapons30.2350.00%
Theft from the person30.1250.00%
Bicycle theft20.12100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11310.305.61%
Shoplifting504.34-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour321.92-3.03%
Public order191.23-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.736.67%
Drugs120.62-7.69%
Other theft90.46-35.71%
Burglary60.35-14.29%
Other crime30.23-25.00%
Robbery20.12-66.67%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.04-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10711.45-18.32%
Shoplifting744.1168.18%
Anti-social behaviour332.840.00%
Public order201.27-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson150.77-25.00%
Other theft140.58-22.22%
Drugs130.5418.18%
Burglary70.50250.00%
Robbery60.270.00%
Other crime40.23100.00%
Possession of weapons30.1550.00%
Vehicle crime20.12-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13111.8018.02%
Shoplifting445.0412.82%
Public order341.6941.67%
Anti-social behaviour331.31-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson201.270.00%
Other theft180.7780.00%
Drugs110.6983.33%
Robbery60.42500.00%
Vehicle crime40.2333.33%
Burglary20.150.00%
Other crime20.08-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.08-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11110.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour394.27-7.14%
Shoplifting391.50-38.10%
Public order241.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.92-28.57%
Other theft100.77-28.57%
Other crime80.38-11.11%
Bicycle theft70.31250.00%
Drugs60.27-40.00%
Possession of weapons40.23300.00%
Vehicle crime30.15-57.14%
Burglary20.12-77.78%
Robbery10.08-66.67%
Theft from the person10.04-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11112.345.71%
Shoplifting634.27-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour422.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson281.6112.00%
Public order201.08-39.39%
Other theft140.777.69%
Drugs100.54100.00%
Burglary90.380.00%
Other crime90.35125.00%
Vehicle crime70.3575.00%
Robbery30.27200.00%
Bicycle theft20.12100.00%
Theft from the person20.08100.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-87.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10512.34-22.79%
Shoplifting704.0425.00%
Anti-social behaviour422.69-40.00%
Public order331.61-13.16%
Criminal damage and arson251.2731.58%
Other theft130.96-13.33%
Burglary90.50-18.18%
Possession of weapons80.35100.00%
Drugs50.31-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.19-66.67%
Other crime40.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%
Robbery10.04-83.33%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13614.7619.30%
Anti-social behaviour705.2352.17%
Shoplifting562.6975.00%
Public order382.1518.75%
Criminal damage and arson191.465.56%
Other theft150.73-11.76%
Vehicle crime120.580.00%
Burglary110.4683.33%
Drugs70.4240.00%
Robbery60.27-14.29%
Other crime60.23-53.85%
Possession of weapons40.23-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.1550.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11412.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour464.380.00%
Public order321.770.00%
Shoplifting321.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.230.00%
Other theft170.690.00%
Other crime130.650.00%
Vehicle crime120.500.00%
Possession of weapons70.460.00%
Robbery70.270.00%
Burglary60.270.00%
Drugs50.230.00%
Theft from the person20.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 265 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202425
May 202420
April 202420
March 202413
February 202416
January 202415
December 202320
November 202320
October 202328
September 202325
August 202319
July 202318

A total of 1502 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 115.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024114
June 2024125
May 2024111
April 2024101
March 2024123
February 2024113
January 2024107
December 2023131
November 2023111
October 2023111
September 2023105
August 2023136
July 2023114

A total of 113 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 202411
February 202412
January 202413
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310
September 20235
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 351 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202427
May 202424
April 202422
March 202427
February 202419
January 202420
December 202334
November 202324
October 202320
September 202333
August 202338
July 202332

A total of 571 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202451
June 202460
May 202448
April 202431
March 202444
February 202432
January 202433
December 202333
November 202339
October 202342
September 202342
August 202370
July 202346

A total of 687 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202457
June 202453
May 202453
April 202446
March 202450
February 202450
January 202474
December 202344
November 202339
October 202363
September 202370
August 202356
July 202332

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20238
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239
September 20239
August 202311
July 20236

A total of 77 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20239
September 20234
August 20236
July 202313

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 179 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202415
May 202412
April 202419
March 202415
February 20249
January 202414
December 202318
November 202310
October 202314
September 202313
August 202315
July 202317

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20249
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20237
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TF3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total69
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total49
    Shoplifting27
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Grange Close
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beaconsfield
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Brookside Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Telford Bus Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 8. Bishopdale
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Dodmoor Grange
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Grove Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marlborough Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 12. Grange Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bowland Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 14. Teal Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bedstone Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 16. Queen Elizabeth Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Churncote
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Holmer Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hoyle Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Castlecroft
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Jubilee Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Calverhall
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ercall View
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Captains Meadow
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Belgrave Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Hilton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Beckbury Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Norton Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sussex Grove
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1