Total Crime Rate
57.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holyhead Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Ketley , and the 264th 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 Holyhead Road (TF2 6DJ) in the last 12 months was 57.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.4% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 49.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holyhead Road (TF2 6DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Oxford Street. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ketley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowling Green Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hancocks Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Oakengates | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oxford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lion Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Second Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashfields | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Second Avenue | — |
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