Crime Rates at Oxford Street, Oakengates, Telford, TF2 6AA

Oxford Street area has the highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Ketley , and the 7th highest crime rate of 558 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oxford Street (TF2 6AA) in the last 12 months was 614.7 per 1,000 residents and was 554.2% higher than the Ketley average (94.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -23.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 84 (≈ 247.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxford Street (TF2 6AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oakengates Bus Station, where police recorded 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Buttery Grove (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.