Total Crime Rate
9.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ormsdale Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Church Aston & Lilleshall , and the 24th 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 Ormsdale Close (TF2 8RL) in the last 12 months was 9.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.4% lower than the Church Aston & Lilleshall average (53.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ormsdale Close (TF2 8RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brands Meadow, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wild Thyme Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Church Aston & Lilleshall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greengage Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lhen Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wild Thyme Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wild Thyme Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brands Meadow | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brands Meadow | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brands Meadow | Under investigation |
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