Total Crime Rate
39.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leonard Grove area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Horsehay & Lightmoor , and the 190th lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Leonard Grove (TF4 2SL) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.2% lower than the Horsehay & Lightmoor average (53.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 102.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leonard Grove (TF4 2SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barrack Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lovatt Lane (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Horsehay & Lightmoor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovatt Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walkiss Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barrack Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barrack Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barrack Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Walkiss Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Proctor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barrack Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clips Moor | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Millman Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jeff Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walkiss Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Glendale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovatt Lane | Under investigation |
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