Total Crime Rate
103.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Castle View area has the 11th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Ketley , and the 163rd highest crime rate of 562 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 Castle View (TF1 5EW) in the last 12 months was 103.5 per 1,000 residents and was 16.5% higher than the Ketley average (88.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 185.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castle View (TF1 5EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Castle View, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oak Trees Avenue (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ketley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ley Brook | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendy Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Castle View | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle View | Under investigation |
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