Total Crime Rate
31.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Ketley , and the 144th 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 Victoria Avenue (TF1 5BG) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.3% lower than the Ketley average (88.8 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Avenue (TF1 5BG), the main crime hotspot is near Pauline Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ketley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seven Hills Place | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pauline Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pauline Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandbrook | — |
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