Total Crime Rate
38.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025James Way area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Donnington , and the 189th 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 8AZ) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 60.0% lower than the Donnington average (97.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around James Way (TF2 8AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Lennock Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 11 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 | Barclay Court | — |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Leonard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leonard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Winifred'S Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coddon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coddon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibbons Road | Under investigation |
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