Total Crime Rate
41.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elm Way area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oakengates & Ketley Bank , and the 201st 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 Elm Way (TF2 6RS) in the last 12 months was 41.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 80.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elm Way (TF2 6RS), 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 | Other crime | Capewell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teagues Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Trench Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lyndhurst Drive | Offender given a caution |
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