Crime Rates at Orchard Close, Ketley, Telford, TF1 5HA

Orchard Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Ketley , and the 127th 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 Orchard Close (TF1 5HA) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% lower than the Ketley average (88.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Close (TF1 5HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Princess Square, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hendrie Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.