Total Crime Rate
44.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025James Way area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Donnington , and the 217th lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around James Way (TF2 8AU) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% lower than the Donnington average (97.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 31.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around James Way (TF2 8AU), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Donnington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morris Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | East Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wrekin Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wrekin Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wrekin Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wrekin Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wrekin Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baldwin Webb Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Baldwin Webb Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | The Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Parade | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Baldwin Webb Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Baldwin Webb Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Baldwin Webb Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Baldwin Webb Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barclay Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Baldwin Webb Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Baldwin Webb Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Winifred'S Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leonard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leonard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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