Crime Rates at Briarwood, Telford, TF3 1TY

Briarwood area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Brookside , and the 40th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Briarwood (TF3 1TY) in the last 12 months was 244.6 per 1,000 residents and was 128.9% 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 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 130.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 163.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Briarwood (TF3 1TY), 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.