Crime Rates at Burnside, Telford, TF3 1SU

Burnside area has the 7th highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Brookside , and the 121st 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 Burnside (TF3 1SU) in the last 12 months was 123.0 per 1,000 residents and was 15.1% higher than the Brookside average (106.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 176.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 67.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 111.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burnside (TF3 1SU), the main crime hotspot is near Bishopdale. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.