Total Crime Rate

230.5 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

149.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 230.5 10/10
  • Violent crimes 149.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 135.6 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 23.7 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 23.7 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 13.6 9/10
  • Public order 10.2 7/10
  • Other crime 6.8 8/10
  • Other theft 6.8 6/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.4 5/10
  • Theft from the person 3.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Southfield area has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Madeley & Sutton Hill , and the 44th highest crime rate of 558 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Southfield (TF7 4HS) in the last 12 months was 230.5 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% higher than the Madeley & Sutton Hill average (137.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 149.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southfield (TF7 4HS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Southfield area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (29/29)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stonedale Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Carnoustie Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stonedale Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Theft from the person Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Southfield Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Summerhill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Southgate Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sunnymead Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stonedale Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Stonedale Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Stonedale Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Stonedale Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Smallwood Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Smallwood Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Stonedale Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Stonedale Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sunnymead Local resolution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sunnymead Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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