TF3 4BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TF3 4BU

TF3 4BU, Telford and Wrekin has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 179.47 per 1,000 population. This TF3 4BU 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 4BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TF3 4BU, encompassing approximately 646 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TF3 4BU area, explore the TF3 4BU 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: (23) incidents (-25.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)

TF3 4BU 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 4BU 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting35179.4734.62%
Violence and sexual offences2354.15-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour1835.58-5.26%
Public order1227.85-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.570.00%
Other theft612.38-40.00%
Drugs59.28-37.50%
Bicycle theft37.740.00%
Possession of weapons24.64-60.00%
Vehicle crime13.09-66.67%
Robbery11.55-50.00%
Theft from the person11.550.00%
Other crime11.55-50.00%

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 offences31205.770.00%
Shoplifting2647.96-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour1940.2290.00%
Public order1529.40-31.82%
Other theft1023.21150.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.470.00%
Drugs812.3860.00%
Possession of weapons512.3866.67%
Vehicle crime37.74200.00%
Bicycle theft34.640.00%
Robbery24.640.00%
Other crime23.09100.00%
Burglary13.090.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36193.3938.46%
Violence and sexual offences3155.70-13.89%
Public order2247.9657.14%
Anti-social behaviour1034.04-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson815.4733.33%
Drugs512.38150.00%
Other theft47.74-20.00%
Possession of weapons36.190.00%
Robbery24.640.00%
Burglary13.09-50.00%
Theft from the person11.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.550.00%
Other crime11.55-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36190.29-7.69%
Shoplifting2655.70-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour2440.2284.62%
Public order1437.1327.27%
Criminal damage and arson621.66-25.00%
Other theft59.28150.00%
Robbery27.74-60.00%
Burglary23.090.00%
Drugs23.09-50.00%
Theft from the person23.09100.00%
Bicycle theft23.090.00%
Other crime23.09100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39182.5611.43%
Shoplifting3060.3411.11%
Anti-social behaviour1346.418.33%
Public order1120.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.0233.33%
Robbery512.38400.00%
Drugs47.740.00%
Bicycle theft26.19100.00%
Possession of weapons23.09100.00%
Other theft23.09-71.43%
Theft from the person13.090.00%
Other crime11.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35167.09-28.57%
Shoplifting2754.1542.11%
Anti-social behaviour1241.77-7.69%
Public order1118.57-8.33%
Other theft717.02133.33%
Criminal damage and arson610.8350.00%
Drugs49.280.00%
Vehicle crime26.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.090.00%
Bicycle theft11.550.00%
Robbery11.55-75.00%
Other crime11.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49181.0119.51%
Shoplifting1975.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour1329.40-18.75%
Public order1220.1150.00%
Drugs418.5733.33%
Vehicle crime46.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.19-20.00%
Robbery46.19300.00%
Other theft36.19-40.00%
Burglary24.64-50.00%
Theft from the person23.090.00%
Other crime13.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41163.99-22.64%
Shoplifting1963.43-52.50%
Anti-social behaviour1629.4033.33%
Public order824.7560.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.380.00%
Other theft57.74-16.67%
Burglary47.740.00%
Drugs36.190.00%
Theft from the person24.640.00%
Robbery13.09-75.00%
Other crime11.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53201.123.92%
Shoplifting4082.002.56%
Anti-social behaviour1261.88-20.00%
Other theft618.57-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.28-16.67%
Public order57.74-80.00%
Robbery47.740.00%
Drugs36.19-25.00%
Other crime14.640.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51242.9018.60%
Shoplifting3978.9025.81%
Public order2560.3456.25%
Anti-social behaviour1538.68-21.05%
Other theft1023.21150.00%
Criminal damage and arson615.4720.00%
Robbery49.280.00%
Drugs46.19100.00%
Possession of weapons16.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.550.00%
Other crime11.55-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43199.5822.86%
Shoplifting3166.53-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour1947.9618.75%
Public order1629.4014.29%
Criminal damage and arson524.75-44.44%
Other crime47.74300.00%
Other theft46.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft26.190.00%
Drugs23.09100.00%
Possession of weapons23.090.00%
Theft from the person13.090.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting42201.127.69%
Violence and sexual offences3564.98-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour1654.1514.29%
Public order1424.75-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson921.6650.00%
Other theft613.9220.00%
Robbery29.280.00%
Bicycle theft23.090.00%
Theft from the person13.090.00%
Other crime11.550.00%
Burglary11.550.00%
Drugs11.55-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47204.220.00%
Shoplifting3972.710.00%
Public order1660.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour1424.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.660.00%
Other theft59.280.00%
Drugs27.740.00%
Possession of weapons13.090.00%
Theft from the person11.550.00%
Vehicle crime11.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 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 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202422
June 202414
May 202411
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 20245
December 202325
November 202316
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 409 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.46 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 202331
October 202342
September 202339

A total of 514 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
July 202431
June 202436
May 202439
April 202435
March 202449
February 202441
January 202453
December 202351
November 202343
October 202335
September 202347

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202410
June 202424
May 202413
April 202412
March 202413
February 202416
January 202412
December 202315
November 202319
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 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
September 20231

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 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 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20244
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TF3 4BU 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Dalford Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Hall Park Way
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Northfield Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1