Total Crime Rate
34.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Tern Fell area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Market Drayton East , and the 456th lowest crime rate of 1,000 local areas in Shropshire .
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 Tern Fell (TF9 1FB) in the last 12 months was 34.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.1% lower than the Market Drayton East average (100.1 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tern Fell (TF9 1FB), the main crime hotspot is near Shropshire Street. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shropshire Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Phoenix Bank | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Phoenix Bank | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Phoenix Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shropshire Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shropshire Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shropshire Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newtown | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Phoenix Bank | Awaiting court outcome |
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