Total Crime Rate
14.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Essex Chase area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Donnington , and the 53rd 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 Essex Chase (TF2 9ST) in the last 12 months was 14.7 per 1,000 residents and was 84.9% lower than the Donnington average (97.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Essex Chase (TF2 9ST), the main crime hotspot is near Berkeley Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Donnington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Limekiln Bank | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Limekiln Bank | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Limekiln Bank | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berkeley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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