Crime Rates at Withington Close, Oakengates, Telford, TF2 6JR

Withington Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Ketley , and the 105th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Withington Close (TF2 6JR) in the last 12 months was 130.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -23.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 58.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Withington Close (TF2 6JR), the main crime hotspot is near Oakengates Bus Station. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.