Total Crime Rate
106.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Canal Side 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 Canal Side (TF2 7HN) 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 Canal Side (TF2 7HN), the main crime hotspot is near Wade Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 19 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 | Biddulph Park Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charles Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Talbot Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dickins Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Silkin Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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