Crime Rates at Riddings Close, Ketley, Telford, TF1 5HG

Riddings Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Ketley , and the 132nd 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 Riddings Close (TF1 5HG) in the last 12 months was 29.5 per 1,000 residents and was 66.8% lower than the Ketley average (88.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Riddings Close (TF1 5HG), the main crime hotspot is near Ercall View. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.