Total Crime Rate
62.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodhouse Crescent area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oakengates & Ketley Bank , and the 280th 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 Woodhouse Crescent (TF2 7EZ) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 19.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodhouse Crescent (TF2 7EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Coddon Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 11 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 | Gordon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malcolm Davies Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coddon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coddon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibbons Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodhouse Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stratford Park | — |
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