Crime Rates at Red Lees, Telford, TF1 5DF

Red Lees area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Ketley , and the 180th lowest crime rate of 558 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 Red Lees (TF1 5DF) in the last 12 months was 39.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% lower than the Ketley average (94.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Red Lees (TF1 5DF), the main crime hotspot is near Sutherland Close. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.