Total Crime Rate
33.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wombridge Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oakengates & Ketley Bank , and the 154th 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 Wombridge Road (TF2 6PU) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% lower than the Oakengates & Ketley Bank average (77.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wombridge Road (TF2 6PU), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Oakengates & Ketley Bank| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lyndhurst Drive | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chestnut Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wombridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pinewood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
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