Total Crime Rate
106.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oakengates & Ketley Bank , and the 153rd highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Road (TF2 7HJ) in the last 12 months was 106.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.2% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 86.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Road (TF2 7HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 22 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 | Gordon Road | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Silkin Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malcolm Davies Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Biddulph Park Place | Under investigation |
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