Total Crime Rate
14.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Botfield Close area has the lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Malinslee & Dawley Bank , and the 49th lowest 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 Botfield Close (TF3 2LY) in the last 12 months was 14.2 per 1,000 residents and was 94.7% lower than the Malinslee & Dawley Bank average (266.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Botfield Close (TF3 2LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Boulton Grange, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Malinslee & Dawley Bank| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Boulton Grange | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Boulton Grange | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Swansmede Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Randlay Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherington | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boulton Grange | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boulton Grange | Under investigation |
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