Total Crime Rate
114.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cookson Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Church Aston & Lilleshall , and the 136th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cookson Close (TF2 8SZ) in the last 12 months was 114.1 per 1,000 residents and was 114.3% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 45.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cookson Close (TF2 8SZ), the main crime hotspot is near Cookson Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Church Aston & Lilleshall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cookson Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cookson Close | Under investigation |
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