MARKET SQUARE, TF1 1BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TF1 1BU

MARKET SQUARE, TF1 1BU, Telford and Wrekin has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.39 per 1,000 population. This TF1 1BU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TF1 postcode area, which has experienced 329 crimes and a crime rate of 7.66 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TF1 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TF1 1BU, encompassing approximately 2944 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

TF1 1BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Simon Close with total crimes: 7
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 4

MARKET SQUARE, TF1 1BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.39-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour145.7755.56%
Shoplifting84.75-42.86%
Burglary62.72-25.00%
Other theft52.04-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-50.00%
Robbery41.36300.00%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Public order20.68-80.00%
Drugs10.68-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.5614.29%
Shoplifting148.15250.00%
Public order104.75150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.40-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson83.06700.00%
Other theft82.72-42.86%
Burglary82.72166.67%
Drugs32.72200.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.0716.67%
Other theft147.13133.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.75-53.57%
Public order44.410.00%
Shoplifting41.36-20.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-90.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2826.1547.37%
Violence and sexual offences189.5128.57%
Criminal damage and arson106.11400.00%
Other theft63.400.00%
Shoplifting52.04-66.67%
Public order41.70300.00%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1922.0735.71%
Shoplifting156.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.09-46.15%
Other theft64.75-25.00%
Burglary32.04200.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-75.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Public order10.34-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.92-13.33%
Shoplifting158.83114.29%
Anti-social behaviour145.097.69%
Public order124.75140.00%
Other theft84.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.72300.00%
Vehicle crime52.720.00%
Possession of weapons21.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.1525.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.19-13.33%
Other theft84.4160.00%
Shoplifting72.72-61.11%
Public order52.38-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.700.00%
Drugs21.70100.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-66.67%
Other crime10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.5460.00%
Shoplifting188.15260.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.11400.00%
Public order85.09166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.7220.00%
Vehicle crime52.04150.00%
Other theft51.70-44.44%
Burglary21.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.620.00%
Other theft95.0980.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0666.67%
Shoplifting51.70-44.44%
Public order31.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.0025.00%
Shoplifting95.0980.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.06-46.15%
Public order62.38-33.33%
Other theft52.040.00%
Drugs31.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1318.00-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences124.41-14.29%
Public order94.0880.00%
Other theft53.060.00%
Shoplifting51.70-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.7033.33%
Burglary11.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1519.700.00%
Shoplifting155.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.090.00%
Other theft54.750.00%
Public order51.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.700.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202413
June 202428
May 202419
April 202414
March 202413
February 202415
January 20243
December 20237
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20244
June 20245
May 202415
April 202415
March 20247
February 202418
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202421
June 202418
May 202414
April 202426
March 202430
February 202424
January 202415
December 202315
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20241
June 202410
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202414
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 202412
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TF1 1BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Simon Close
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Walker Street
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Victoria Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bell Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Maltings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Tan Bank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Glebe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Lawns
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Market Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Roseway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Plough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lindfield Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brambles Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Midland Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Charlton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Groom'S Alley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1