Total Crime Rate
86.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newfield Drive area has the 14th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oakengates & Ketley Bank , and the 208th 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 Newfield Drive (TF2 6SF) in the last 12 months was 86.8 per 1,000 residents and was 11.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 14 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newfield Drive (TF2 6SF), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashdale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wombridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
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