Total Crime Rate
105.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Freeston Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oakengates & Ketley Bank , and the 157th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Freeston Avenue (TF2 9EW) in the last 12 months was 105.6 per 1,000 residents and was 35.5% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 35.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 73.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Freeston Avenue (TF2 9EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Snedshill Way, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Windy Leasowe (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Oakengates & Ketley Bank| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ladbrook Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollybirch Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raxster Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raxster Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jabe Davies Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dorran Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windy Leasowe | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windy Leasowe | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Windy Leasowe | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furnace Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dorran Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollybirch Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollybirch Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollybirch Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill Crest Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollybirch Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stafford Street | — |
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