Total Crime Rate
688.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Anstice Square area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Ironbridge Gorge , and the 8th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Anstice Square (TF7 5BD) in the last 12 months was 688.3 per 1,000 residents and was 884.8% higher than the Ironbridge Gorge average (69.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 285.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anstice Square (TF7 5BD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 127 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ironbridge Gorge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hall Barn Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hall Barn Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomas Parker Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thomas Parker Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coronation Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Court Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Court Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maddocks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Burnt Hall Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottage Farm Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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