Total Crime Rate
34.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grove Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oakengates & Ketley Bank , and the 160th 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 Grove Street (TF2 9JJ) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 55.9% 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 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grove Street (TF2 9JJ), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollybirch Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollybirch Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollybirch Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granville Street | — |
| 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 | Stafford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dorran Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dorran Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | School Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill Crest Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colliers Close | Under investigation |
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