Total Crime Rate
111.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Third Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Ketley , and the 142nd 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 Third Avenue (TF2 0AW) in the last 12 months was 111.5 per 1,000 residents and was 25.5% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 72.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Third Avenue (TF2 0AW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Greyhound Hill, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Park Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ketley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Second Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Second Avenue | — |
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