Total Crime Rate
108.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oakengates & Ketley Bank , and the 148th 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 Church Street (TF2 9JU) in the last 12 months was 108.6 per 1,000 residents and was 39.4% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 67.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street (TF2 9JU), 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 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Castle Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granville Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colliers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | School Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Robbery | Castle Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollybirch Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollybirch Grove | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill Crest Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stafford Street | — |
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