Crime Rates at James Nelson Crescent, Trench, Telford, TF2 7JG

James Nelson Crescent 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 James Nelson Crescent (TF2 7JG) 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 James Nelson Crescent (TF2 7JG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lennock Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wade Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.