WOOD CLOSE, TF2 7LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TF2 7LU

WOOD CLOSE, TF2 7LU, Telford and Wrekin has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.30 per 1,000 population. This TF2 7LU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TF2 postcode area, which has experienced 282 crimes and a crime rate of 6.93 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TF2 7LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TF2 7LU, encompassing approximately 2237 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TF2 7LU area, explore the TF2 7LU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

TF2 7LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Chapel Grove with total crimes: 3
  • Dickins Road with total crimes: 3

WOOD CLOSE, TF2 7LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.3050.00%
Shoplifting84.0214.29%
Other theft53.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.24300.00%
Public order21.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-71.43%
Other crime10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour712.07600.00%
Shoplifting73.1340.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.13-14.29%
Drugs22.680.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Public order10.89-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.150.00%
Shoplifting53.1366.67%
Public order22.24-33.33%
Burglary10.89-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.83-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour33.1350.00%
Public order31.3450.00%
Burglary31.3450.00%
Shoplifting31.34-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.340.00%
Drugs10.890.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.41-13.33%
Shoplifting75.8140.00%
Burglary23.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Public order20.89100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.8636.36%
Anti-social behaviour66.7150.00%
Shoplifting52.68-37.50%
Vehicle crime22.240.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.30-45.00%
Shoplifting84.92300.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.58100.00%
Vehicle crime21.79100.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.75233.33%
Other theft48.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.790.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.49-68.42%
Other theft42.68300.00%
Shoplifting31.79-72.73%
Other crime11.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.3558.33%
Shoplifting118.49175.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.9250.00%
Burglary42.68300.00%
Public order31.79200.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Other theft10.890.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.360.00%
Shoplifting41.79-50.00%
Burglary11.790.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.3960.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.58-62.50%
Other theft22.68-50.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.300.00%
Shoplifting57.150.00%
Other theft42.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.790.00%
Burglary10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 202413
April 202415
March 202411
February 202420
January 20246
December 202319
November 202312
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
December 20236
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 202311
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TF2 7LU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Chapel Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dickins Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wade Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Biddulph Park Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Georges Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Silkin Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Furnace Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ewart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Talbot Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Lodge Coppice
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1