Crime Rates at Suffolk Way, Horsehay, Telford, TF4 3UL

Suffolk Way area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Horsehay & Lightmoor , and the 243rd 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 Suffolk Way (TF4 3UL) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 6.7% lower than the Horsehay & Lightmoor average (57.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 14.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 40.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Suffolk Way (TF4 3UL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elvin Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Telford Steam Railway (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.