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

Elvin Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Horsehay & Lightmoor , and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 562 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 28.6 per 1,000 residents and was 46.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elvin Close (TF4 3US), the main crime hotspot is near Griffiths Avenue. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.