TF3 4BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TF3 4BQ

TF3 4BQ, Telford and Wrekin has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 173.09 per 1,000 population. This TF3 4BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TF3 postcode area, which has experienced 326 crimes and a crime rate of 12.53 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TF3 4BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TF3 4BQ, encompassing approximately 681 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TF3 4BQ area, explore the TF3 4BQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-22.58% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)

TF3 4BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • Telford Bus Station with total crimes: 21

TF3 4BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting35173.0934.62%
Violence and sexual offences2451.34-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour1935.20-9.52%
Public order1227.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.600.00%
Drugs611.73-25.00%
Other theft68.80-40.00%
Bicycle theft38.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime14.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.47-80.00%
Robbery11.47-50.00%
Theft from the person11.470.00%
Other crime11.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31200.96-6.06%
Shoplifting2645.47-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour2138.1490.91%
Public order1630.80-30.43%
Other theft1023.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.670.00%
Drugs811.7360.00%
Possession of weapons511.7366.67%
Bicycle theft47.330.00%
Vehicle crime35.87200.00%
Robbery24.40-33.33%
Other crime22.93100.00%
Burglary12.930.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36192.1638.46%
Violence and sexual offences3352.81-15.38%
Public order2348.4164.29%
Anti-social behaviour1133.74-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson816.1433.33%
Other theft511.73-16.67%
Drugs57.33150.00%
Possession of weapons37.330.00%
Robbery34.4050.00%
Burglary14.40-50.00%
Theft from the person11.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.470.00%
Other crime11.47-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39190.69-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour2657.21100.00%
Shoplifting2638.14-13.33%
Public order1438.1427.27%
Criminal damage and arson620.54-25.00%
Other theft68.80200.00%
Other crime38.80200.00%
Robbery24.40-60.00%
Burglary22.930.00%
Drugs22.93-50.00%
Theft from the person22.93100.00%
Bicycle theft22.930.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42178.9623.53%
Shoplifting3061.6111.11%
Anti-social behaviour1344.0118.18%
Public order1119.07-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson816.1414.29%
Robbery511.73150.00%
Drugs47.330.00%
Possession of weapons35.87200.00%
Bicycle theft24.40100.00%
Other theft22.93-71.43%
Theft from the person12.930.00%
Other crime11.47-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34161.35-27.66%
Shoplifting2749.8742.11%
Public order1239.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour1117.60-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson716.1475.00%
Other theft710.27133.33%
Drugs410.270.00%
Vehicle crime25.87-50.00%
Robbery22.93-50.00%
Other crime22.930.00%
Possession of weapons12.930.00%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47170.1620.51%
Shoplifting1968.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour1327.87-23.53%
Public order1219.0733.33%
Vehicle crime417.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.87-20.00%
Robbery45.87100.00%
Drugs45.8733.33%
Other theft35.870.00%
Burglary24.40-33.33%
Theft from the person22.93100.00%
Other crime22.93100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39151.09-22.00%
Shoplifting1957.21-52.50%
Anti-social behaviour1727.8754.55%
Public order924.9480.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.200.00%
Burglary37.330.00%
Other theft34.40-50.00%
Drugs34.40-25.00%
Robbery24.40-80.00%
Theft from the person12.930.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Possession of weapons11.47-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50199.49-3.85%
Shoplifting4073.342.56%
Anti-social behaviour1158.67-31.25%
Robbery1016.14100.00%
Other theft614.67-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson58.80-16.67%
Public order57.33-80.77%
Drugs47.330.00%
Possession of weapons35.87200.00%
Bicycle theft14.400.00%
Other crime11.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52237.6310.64%
Shoplifting3976.2818.18%
Public order2657.2185.71%
Anti-social behaviour1638.14-5.88%
Other theft1123.47175.00%
Criminal damage and arson616.140.00%
Robbery58.800.00%
Drugs47.33100.00%
Possession of weapons15.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.470.00%
Other crime11.47-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47193.6330.56%
Shoplifting3368.94-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour1748.416.25%
Public order1424.9416.67%
Criminal damage and arson620.54-33.33%
Other crime48.80300.00%
Other theft45.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft25.870.00%
Drugs22.930.00%
Possession of weapons22.930.00%
Theft from the person12.930.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting42190.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences3661.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour1652.810.00%
Public order1223.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson917.600.00%
Other theft613.200.00%
Robbery28.800.00%
Bicycle theft22.930.00%
Drugs22.930.00%
Theft from the person12.930.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Burglary11.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202423
June 202414
May 202411
April 202412
March 202412
February 20249
January 20245
December 202326
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 372 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
July 202436
June 202426
May 202430
April 202427
March 202419
February 202419
January 202440
December 202339
November 202333
October 202342

A total of 474 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202431
July 202433
June 202439
May 202442
April 202434
March 202447
February 202439
January 202450
December 202352
November 202347
October 202336

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202411
June 202426
May 202413
April 202411
March 202413
February 202417
January 202411
December 202316
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 202311
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20244
December 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TF3 4BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total47
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order5
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Dalford Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Hollinsgate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Hall Park Way
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Northfield Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1