Crime Rates at Oak Road, Overdale, Telford, TF3 5BE

Oak Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lawley , and the 95th highest crime rate of 558 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 Oak Road (TF3 5BE) in the last 12 months was 142.0 per 1,000 residents and was 190.6% higher than the Lawley average (48.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 115.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oak Road (TF3 5BE), the main crime hotspot is near Grove Road. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.