Crime Rates at Birchfield Way, Telford, TF3 5HU

Birchfield Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lawley , and the 59th lowest crime rate of 558 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 Birchfield Way (TF3 5HU) in the last 12 months was 15.6 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% lower than the Lawley average (48.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birchfield Way (TF3 5HU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Strawberry Moor, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dobbins Lane (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.