Crime Rates at Briarwood, Telford, TF3 1TS

Briarwood area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 16 local areas in Brookside , and the 271st highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Briarwood (TF3 1TS) in the last 12 months was 64.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.2% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 42.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Briarwood (TF3 1TS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 153 crimes here, including 107 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.