TF7 5GY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TF7 5GY

TF7 5GY, Telford and Wrekin has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.41 per 1,000 population. This TF7 5GY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TF7 postcode area, which has experienced 218 crimes and a crime rate of 11.40 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TF7 5GY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TF7 5GY, encompassing approximately 4308 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TF7 5GY area, explore the TF7 5GY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

TF7 5GY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wigmores with total crimes: 3
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 3
  • Wellsfield with total crimes: 2

TF7 5GY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.41-41.18%
Other theft22.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.66-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Public order20.46-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.9119.05%
Criminal damage and arson55.80400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1666.67%
Public order41.16-20.00%
Shoplifting40.93-81.82%
Other theft20.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2214.16-40.54%
Violence and sexual offences215.1116.67%
Public order54.87150.00%
Other theft41.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3715.321133.33%
Violence and sexual offences188.5950.00%
Other theft34.18200.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-33.33%
Other crime20.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.73-25.00%
Public order32.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7050.00%
Shoplifting30.70-40.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences167.43-46.67%
Shoplifting53.710.00%
Public order31.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-71.43%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-90.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.53114.29%
Anti-social behaviour106.96900.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.32250.00%
Other theft31.62200.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.96-30.00%
Shoplifting63.25500.00%
Public order31.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-83.33%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.05-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour64.6420.00%
Vehicle crime41.39300.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.23-92.86%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.53155.56%
Shoplifting145.34180.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3925.00%
Other theft31.16-25.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.430.00%
Shoplifting52.090.00%
Other theft41.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.930.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202417
June 202425
May 202421
April 202418
March 202412
February 202416
January 202430
December 202314
November 202320
October 202323
September 20239

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 202410
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 202422
April 202437
March 20243
February 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TF7 5GY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wigmores
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wellsfield
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Mound Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ironbridge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Wayside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Wantage
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Woodrows
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Fairview Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Trevithick Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wildwood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Keep
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1