TF3 4LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TF3 4LX

TF3 4LX, Telford and Wrekin has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 272.95 per 1,000 population. This TF3 4LX 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 4LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TF3 4LX, encompassing approximately 351 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (5.13% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TF3 4LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 35
  • Telford Bus Station with total crimes: 21

TF3 4LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41272.955.13%
Violence and sexual offences17116.57-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour1148.340.00%
Public order931.28-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson725.59-12.50%
Drugs419.90-20.00%
Other theft211.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons15.69-50.00%
Robbery12.840.00%
Theft from the person12.840.00%
Bicycle theft12.84-50.00%
Other crime12.840.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting39332.66-2.50%
Violence and sexual offences21110.8910.53%
Public order1759.7121.43%
Anti-social behaviour1148.3483.33%
Criminal damage and arson831.2860.00%
Other theft822.75100.00%
Drugs522.75150.00%
Vehicle crime214.220.00%
Bicycle theft25.69100.00%
Possession of weapons25.69100.00%
Other crime15.690.00%
Burglary12.840.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting40272.9533.33%
Violence and sexual offences19113.73-13.64%
Public order1454.0240.00%
Anti-social behaviour639.81-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson517.0625.00%
Other theft414.22100.00%
Vehicle crime211.37100.00%
Drugs25.690.00%
Possession of weapons15.690.00%
Theft from the person12.840.00%
Bicycle theft12.84-50.00%
Other crime12.84-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting30272.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences2285.30-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour1862.5563.64%
Public order1051.1866.67%
Criminal damage and arson428.43-20.00%
Bicycle theft211.37100.00%
Burglary25.690.00%
Other theft25.69-33.33%
Drugs25.69-50.00%
Other crime25.69100.00%
Theft from the person15.690.00%
Vehicle crime12.840.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting30270.11-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences2885.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour1179.6183.33%
Public order631.28-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.06150.00%
Drugs414.220.00%
Possession of weapons311.370.00%
Other theft38.53-57.14%
Robbery28.53100.00%
Theft from the person15.690.00%
Bicycle theft12.840.00%
Other crime12.840.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting31247.3610.71%
Violence and sexual offences2188.14-16.00%
Public order1059.710.00%
Other theft728.43600.00%
Anti-social behaviour619.90-40.00%
Drugs417.0633.33%
Vehicle crime211.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.690.00%
Bicycle theft15.690.00%
Robbery12.84-83.33%
Other crime12.840.00%
Burglary12.84-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting28255.8921.74%
Violence and sexual offences2579.61-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour1071.080.00%
Public order1028.4366.67%
Robbery628.43500.00%
Burglary317.06200.00%
Drugs38.530.00%
Theft from the person28.53100.00%
Bicycle theft15.690.00%
Other crime12.840.00%
Other theft12.84-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36250.2138.46%
Shoplifting23102.36-47.73%
Anti-social behaviour1065.3966.67%
Public order628.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson317.060.00%
Drugs38.530.00%
Other theft28.53-50.00%
Burglary15.690.00%
Theft from the person12.840.00%
Robbery12.84-66.67%
Other crime12.840.00%
Possession of weapons12.84-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44287.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences26125.10-36.59%
Public order873.92-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour622.75-40.00%
Other theft417.06-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson311.37-25.00%
Robbery38.5350.00%
Drugs38.53-40.00%
Possession of weapons28.530.00%
Other crime15.690.00%
Burglary12.840.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44369.6210.00%
Violence and sexual offences41125.1020.59%
Public order14116.577.69%
Anti-social behaviour1039.810.00%
Other theft728.43133.33%
Drugs519.90150.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.22-42.86%
Robbery211.370.00%
Vehicle crime15.690.00%
Other crime12.84-66.67%
Burglary12.840.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting40332.66-18.37%
Violence and sexual offences34113.7354.55%
Public order1396.6744.44%
Anti-social behaviour1036.9611.11%
Criminal damage and arson728.43-22.22%
Bicycle theft419.90100.00%
Other crime311.3750.00%
Other theft38.53-50.00%
Drugs28.53100.00%
Possession of weapons15.690.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49318.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences22139.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour962.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson925.590.00%
Public order925.590.00%
Other theft625.590.00%
Bicycle theft217.060.00%
Theft from the person25.690.00%
Other crime25.690.00%
Drugs15.690.00%
Robbery12.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202414
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 202314
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 439 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202439
July 202440
June 202430
May 202430
April 202431
March 202428
February 202423
January 202444
December 202344
November 202340
October 202349

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202419
June 202422
May 202428
April 202421
March 202425
February 202436
January 202426
December 202341
November 202334
October 202322

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20246
June 202418
May 202411
April 20246
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting21
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Hall Park Way
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1