TF4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TF4

TF4, Telford and Wrekin has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.40 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this TF4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around TF4, encompassing approximately 23309 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (8.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)

TF4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

TF4 Crime Map

Postcodes in TF4

The postcode district are associated with the TF4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The TF4 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences879.408.75%
Anti-social behaviour463.7315.00%
Criminal damage and arson191.975.56%
Public order170.8230.77%
Shoplifting160.7333.33%
Other theft140.69250.00%
Drugs60.60-45.45%
Burglary50.26400.00%
Other crime20.21-66.67%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.090.00%
Robbery10.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences808.28-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour403.43-14.89%
Criminal damage and arson181.7263.64%
Public order130.77-18.75%
Shoplifting120.56-40.00%
Drugs110.51120.00%
Other crime60.4720.00%
Other theft40.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.17200.00%
Robbery20.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-66.67%
Burglary10.04-90.91%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences989.8727.27%
Anti-social behaviour474.20-16.07%
Shoplifting202.0242.86%
Public order160.86166.67%
Criminal damage and arson110.69-26.67%
Burglary110.47120.00%
Other theft80.47-42.86%
Other crime50.34-44.44%
Drugs50.2166.67%
Vehicle crime40.21-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.17200.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences779.01-14.44%
Anti-social behaviour563.3055.56%
Criminal damage and arson152.4015.38%
Other theft140.6455.56%
Shoplifting140.60-6.67%
Other crime90.6050.00%
Vehicle crime70.39133.33%
Public order60.30-70.00%
Burglary50.26-16.67%
Drugs30.21-70.00%
Robbery20.13100.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences909.18-15.89%
Anti-social behaviour363.8638.46%
Public order201.5442.86%
Shoplifting150.8615.38%
Criminal damage and arson130.640.00%
Drugs100.56400.00%
Other theft90.43-18.18%
Other crime60.390.00%
Burglary60.26100.00%
Possession of weapons40.2633.33%
Vehicle crime30.17-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Robbery10.04-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1079.0128.92%
Anti-social behaviour264.5918.18%
Public order141.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.6030.00%
Shoplifting130.56-23.53%
Other theft110.5657.14%
Vehicle crime70.4775.00%
Other crime60.3050.00%
Burglary30.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.13-57.14%
Drugs20.13-66.67%
Theft from the person20.09100.00%
Robbery20.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences837.81-15.31%
Anti-social behaviour223.5610.00%
Shoplifting170.94-29.17%
Public order140.7355.56%
Criminal damage and arson100.6011.11%
Possession of weapons70.43133.33%
Other theft70.3040.00%
Drugs60.3020.00%
Burglary60.2650.00%
Vehicle crime40.260.00%
Other crime40.17-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences988.07-8.41%
Shoplifting244.20140.00%
Anti-social behaviour201.03-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson90.86-18.18%
Public order90.39-47.06%
Drugs50.390.00%
Other theft50.21-44.44%
Other crime50.21-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.210.00%
Burglary40.17-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.170.00%
Robbery20.13100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1078.7578.33%
Anti-social behaviour244.59-29.41%
Public order171.03-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson110.730.00%
Shoplifting100.4725.00%
Other theft90.43-40.00%
Other crime80.39300.00%
Burglary50.340.00%
Drugs50.2166.67%
Vehicle crime40.21-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.170.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences607.12-36.17%
Anti-social behaviour342.57-22.73%
Public order191.46216.67%
Other theft150.8236.36%
Criminal damage and arson110.64-38.89%
Shoplifting80.47-20.00%
Burglary50.34-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.21-28.57%
Drugs30.21-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.13-40.00%
Other crime20.13-81.82%
Robbery10.09-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences949.61-18.26%
Anti-social behaviour444.03-13.73%
Criminal damage and arson181.89-43.75%
Other theft110.77-31.25%
Other crime110.4722.22%
Shoplifting100.47-60.00%
Burglary80.43-27.27%
Drugs70.34133.33%
Vehicle crime70.3075.00%
Public order60.30-77.78%
Possession of weapons50.26-16.67%
Robbery20.21100.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11512.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour514.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson322.190.00%
Public order271.370.00%
Shoplifting251.160.00%
Other theft161.070.00%
Burglary110.690.00%
Other crime90.470.00%
Possession of weapons60.390.00%
Vehicle crime40.260.00%
Drugs30.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.130.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 446 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202440
June 202447
May 202456
April 202436
March 202426
February 202422
January 202420
December 202324
November 202334
October 202344
September 202351

A total of 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20244
June 20248
May 202414
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 202315
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 1096 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202487
July 202480
June 202498
May 202477
April 202490
March 2024107
February 202483
January 202498
December 2023107
November 202360
October 202394
September 2023115

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202418
June 202411
May 202415
April 202413
March 202413
February 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 202318
September 202332

A total of 73 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202413
June 202416
May 20246
April 202420
March 202414
February 202414
January 20249
December 202317
November 202319
October 20236
September 202327

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 20245
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 202411
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202412
June 202420
May 202414
April 202415
March 202413
February 202417
January 202424
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310
September 202325

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TF4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Griffiths Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Spout Way
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Colliers Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 7. Burton Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Cleveland Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 9. Stonebridge Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Little Meadow Mews
    Total4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ken Jones Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Walnut Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Lawnswood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Park Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Station Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Huntsman Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Walder Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 18. Attwood Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shetland Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Dingle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Housman Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Langley Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Gloucester Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ardern Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Brick Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dark Lane Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. B5061
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Ralphs Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Highfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2