Crime Rates at Upton Walk, Ketley, Telford, TF1 5GL

Upton Walk area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Ercall Magna , and the 102nd 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 Upton Walk (TF1 5GL) in the last 12 months was 25.9 per 1,000 residents and was 27.5% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upton Walk (TF1 5GL), 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.