Crime Rates at Birchwood Close, Muxton, Telford, TF2 8SG

Birchwood Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Church Aston & Lilleshall , and the 112th lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Birchwood Close (TF2 8SG) in the last 12 months was 26.8 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% lower than the Church Aston & Lilleshall average (53.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birchwood Close (TF2 8SG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coronation Drive, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wild Thyme Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.