Total Crime Rate

34.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

24.6 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 34.7 4/10
  • Violent crimes 24.6 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.2 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.9 1/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.5 1/10
  • Other crime 1.5 1/10
  • Public order 1.5 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Rees Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Horsehay & Lightmoor , and the 156th lowest crime rate of 558 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rees Way (TF4 2GN) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.5% lower than the Horsehay & Lightmoor average (57.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rees Way (TF4 2GN), the main crime hotspot is near Ralphs Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Rees Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Highfield Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wooley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wooley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wooley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wooley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Highfield Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Caxton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Caxton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wooley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ralphs Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Village Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Smallhill Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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