Crime Rates at Athol Drive, St Georges, Telford, TF2 9DN

Athol Drive area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oakengates & Ketley Bank , and the 124th 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 Athol Drive (TF2 9DN) in the last 12 months was 28.8 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Athol Drive (TF2 9DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wavertree Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.