Total Crime Rate
87.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oakengates & Ketley Bank , and the 204th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chapel Street (TF2 9JA) in the last 12 months was 87.7 per 1,000 residents and was 12.5% higher than the Oakengates & Ketley Bank average (77.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 42.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Street (TF2 9JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Castle Mews, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hollybirch Grove (18 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Morden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollybirch Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dorran Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dorran Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colliers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Castle Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Castle Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Castle Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Castle Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Castle Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rothwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rothwell Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollybirch Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollybirch Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granville Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollybirch Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ladbrook Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stafford Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollybirch Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill Crest Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Under investigation |
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