Total Crime Rate
11.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pool Close area has the lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oakengates & Ketley Bank , and the 32nd 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 Pool Close (TF2 6QZ) in the last 12 months was 11.0 per 1,000 residents and was 85.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , down -57.1% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pool Close (TF2 6QZ), the main crime hotspot is near Capewell Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Horton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Horton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Capewell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teagues Crescent | Under investigation |
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