Total Crime Rate
64.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oldfield Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawley & Aqueduct , and the 277th highest 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 Oldfield Road (TF4 3PL) in the last 12 months was 64.2 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% lower than the Dawley & Aqueduct average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oldfield Road (TF4 3PL), the main crime hotspot is near Langley Fold. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dawley & Aqueduct| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Langley Fold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langley Fold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langley Fold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oldfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bridgwater Close | Under investigation |
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