Crime Rates at Simon Close, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1QY

Simon Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Ercall , and the 109th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Simon Close (TF1 1QY) in the last 12 months was 128.9 per 1,000 residents and was 119.0% higher than the Ercall average (58.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 127.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Simon Close (TF1 1QY), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.