Total Crime Rate
156.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birchmore area has the 6th highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Brookside , and the 79th 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 Birchmore (TF3 1TF) in the last 12 months was 156.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.7% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 85.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 130.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birchmore (TF3 1TF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blossomfield, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burnside (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brookside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blossomfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brackenfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burnside | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bournbrook Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claverley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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