TF8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TF8

TF8, Telford and Wrekin has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.17 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this TF8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around TF8, encompassing approximately 2899 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TF8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • The Wharfage with total crimes: 3
  • High Street with total crimes: 1

TF8 Crime Map

Postcodes in TF8

The postcode district are associated with the TF8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The TF8 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 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.17600.00%
Shoplifting32.4150.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.14-25.00%
Public order21.03100.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.69-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.79-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.380.00%
Burglary11.03-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.90150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.38-40.00%
Public order31.03200.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.2166.67%
Other theft41.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.380.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.520.00%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson35.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.03-62.50%
Burglary21.030.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.76-50.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.83300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.3833.33%
Drugs31.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-33.33%
Other theft10.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order43.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.38-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.69-77.78%
Other theft20.690.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.97800.00%
Burglary33.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20242
November 20232
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242

A total of 52 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20239
August 20231

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TF8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. The Wharfage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Buildwas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beech Spinney
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Jockey Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wesley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chapel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1