Total Crime Rate
40.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Southview Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawley & Aqueduct , and the 182nd 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 Southview Road (TF4 3HS) in the last 12 months was 40.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% lower than the Dawley & Aqueduct average (89.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 12.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southview Road (TF4 3HS), the main crime hotspot is near Trinity Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Horsehay & Lightmoor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Trinity Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Trinity Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Trinity Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Trinity Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Trinity Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Trinity Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Trinity Road | Under investigation |
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