SOUTHWATER SQUARE, TF3 4JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TF3 4JG

SOUTHWATER SQUARE, TF3 4JG, Telford and Wrekin has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 117.09 per 1,000 population. This TF3 4JG 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 4JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TF3 4JG, encompassing approximately 828 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-41.38% decrease)

TF3 4JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Telford Bus Station with total crimes: 21

SOUTHWATER SQUARE, TF3 4JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting29117.0931.82%
Anti-social behaviour1935.015.56%
Violence and sexual offences1722.94-41.38%
Public order820.52-27.27%
Other theft79.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.450.00%
Drugs36.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft33.620.00%
Possession of weapons23.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.410.00%
Robbery11.21-50.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Other crime11.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29133.9916.00%
Shoplifting2235.01-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1826.56125.00%
Public order1121.73-31.25%
Other theft713.28133.33%
Drugs68.4520.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.240.00%
Possession of weapons46.0433.33%
Bicycle theft34.830.00%
Robbery23.620.00%
Other crime22.410.00%
Burglary12.410.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting33124.3383.33%
Violence and sexual offences2539.84-24.24%
Public order1630.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour819.31-61.90%
Drugs59.66400.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.0466.67%
Other theft36.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons33.62200.00%
Robbery23.620.00%
Burglary12.41-50.00%
Theft from the person11.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33125.5417.86%
Anti-social behaviour2139.8450.00%
Shoplifting1825.35-28.00%
Public order1221.7333.33%
Other theft614.490.00%
Theft from the person37.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.62-57.14%
Robbery23.62-60.00%
Burglary22.410.00%
Bicycle theft22.410.00%
Drugs12.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28118.3012.00%
Shoplifting2533.804.17%
Anti-social behaviour1430.1816.67%
Public order916.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.8640.00%
Robbery58.45400.00%
Drugs36.040.00%
Bicycle theft23.62100.00%
Theft from the person22.410.00%
Possession of weapons22.410.00%
Other crime12.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25102.61-37.50%
Shoplifting2430.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1228.97-14.29%
Public order914.49-10.00%
Other theft610.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.2425.00%
Possession of weapons26.04100.00%
Bicycle theft12.410.00%
Robbery11.21-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40120.71100.00%
Shoplifting1648.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour1419.310.00%
Public order1016.9066.67%
Robbery612.07500.00%
Vehicle crime47.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.8333.33%
Other theft24.83-60.00%
Theft from the person22.410.00%
Possession of weapons12.410.00%
Drugs11.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2088.12-44.44%
Shoplifting1624.14-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1419.310.00%
Public order616.900.00%
Other theft57.24-16.67%
Burglary36.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.620.00%
Theft from the person23.620.00%
Drugs22.410.00%
Robbery12.41-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36125.54-12.20%
Shoplifting3243.4614.29%
Anti-social behaviour1438.6327.27%
Other theft616.90-50.00%
Public order67.24-68.42%
Robbery47.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.83-25.00%
Drugs23.620.00%
Burglary12.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41148.4841.38%
Shoplifting2849.4916.67%
Public order1933.8072.73%
Other theft1222.94300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1114.49-42.11%
Robbery413.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.83300.00%
Drugs24.83100.00%
Possession of weapons12.410.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29112.2631.82%
Shoplifting2435.01-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour1928.9735.71%
Public order1122.940.00%
Other theft313.28-50.00%
Other crime23.62100.00%
Drugs12.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting34117.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences2241.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour1426.560.00%
Public order1116.900.00%
Other theft613.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.240.00%
Bicycle theft24.830.00%
Robbery12.410.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Burglary11.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 20248
June 202421
May 202414
April 202412
March 202414
February 202414
January 202414
December 202311
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202429
July 202425
June 202433
May 202428
April 202425
March 202440
February 202420
January 202436
December 202341
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 202312
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202416
June 202412
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 202319
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231
October 20232

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 301 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 202433
June 202418
May 202425
April 202424
March 202416
February 202416
January 202432
December 202328
November 202324
October 202334

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Deercote
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lawnswood
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Withywood Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Northfield Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1