Total Crime Rate
65.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oaks Way area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Ercall Magna , and the 269th highest 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 Oaks Way (TF1 5FQ) in the last 12 months was 65.1 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% higher than the Ercall Magna average (35.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 43.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oaks Way (TF1 5FQ), the main crime hotspot is near Oak Trees Avenue. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ercall Magna| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Skylark View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendy Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolt Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pitmounds Way | Under investigation |
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