Crime Rates at Elvin Close, Horsehay, Telford, TF4 3US

Elvin Close 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 Elvin Close (TF4 3US) 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elvin Close (TF4 3US), the main crime hotspot is near Griffiths Avenue. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.