TF3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TF3

TF3, Telford and Wrekin has recorded a total of 280 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.76 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (-14.42% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-22.50% decrease)

TF3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 62
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 38
  • Grange Close with total crimes: 24

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8910.76-14.42%
Shoplifting643.4214.29%
Anti-social behaviour312.46-22.50%
Criminal damage and arson201.19-20.00%
Public order180.77-48.57%
Other theft180.6920.00%
Drugs170.6970.00%
Other crime60.65100.00%
Vehicle crime40.230.00%
Robbery40.15100.00%
Possession of weapons30.15-72.73%
Theft from the person20.120.00%
Burglary20.08-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.08-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10412.26-8.77%
Shoplifting564.00-1.75%
Anti-social behaviour402.15-21.57%
Public order351.5412.90%
Criminal damage and arson251.35-3.85%
Other theft150.9687.50%
Possession of weapons110.5883.33%
Drugs100.42-16.67%
Burglary80.3860.00%
Bicycle theft60.31500.00%
Vehicle crime40.23-55.56%
Other crime30.15-50.00%
Robbery20.12-33.33%

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 behaviour394.270.00%
Shoplifting391.500.00%
Public order241.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.920.00%
Other theft100.770.00%
Other crime80.380.00%
Bicycle theft70.310.00%
Drugs60.270.00%
Possession of weapons40.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.150.00%
Burglary20.120.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 111.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 2024104
July 2024114
June 2024125
May 2024111
April 2024101
March 2024123
February 2024113
January 2024107
December 2023131
November 2023111

A total of 442 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202440
July 202451
June 202460
May 202448
April 202431
March 202444
February 202432
January 202433
December 202333
November 202339

A total of 113 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202412
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 202411
February 202412
January 202413
December 202311
November 20236

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20249
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20249
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 281 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202435
July 202431
June 202427
May 202424
April 202422
March 202427
February 202419
January 202420
December 202334
November 202324

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 220 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202426
June 202425
May 202420
April 202420
March 202413
February 202416
January 202415
December 202320
November 202320

A total of 153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 20248
June 202415
May 202412
April 202419
March 202415
February 20249
January 202414
December 202318
November 202310

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 586 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202456
July 202457
June 202453
May 202453
April 202446
March 202450
February 202450
January 202474
December 202344
November 202339

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20237

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total62
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other theft3
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total38
    Shoplifting21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Grange Close
    Total24
    Shoplifting20
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Telford Bus Station
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Beaconsfield
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Brookside Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Grove Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Burnside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Brindleyford
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bishopdale
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Grange Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sussex Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brands Farm Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Catherton
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Churncote
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Cornbrook
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Teal Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Bournbrook Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Boningale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Castlecroft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Norton Drive
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Boulton Grange
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Prince Charles Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Boddington Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Culmington
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Havenwood
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Calverhall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Chelmarsh
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1