Total Crime Rate
94.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wombridge Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oakengates & Ketley Bank , and the 185th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wombridge Road (TF2 6QG) in the last 12 months was 94.9 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% higher than the Oakengates & Ketley Bank average (77.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 33.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 153.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wombridge Road (TF2 6QG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maple Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Juniper Drive (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Oakengates & Ketley Bank| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbey Walls | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Abbey Walls | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashdale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wombridge Road | Under investigation |
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