Total Crime Rate
128.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
60.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woodwell area has the 9th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Ketley , and the 111th 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 Woodwell (TF1 5EA) in the last 12 months was 128.6 per 1,000 residents and was 36.9% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 60.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodwell (TF1 5EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Woodlands (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ketley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Quarry Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ley Brook | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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