Total Crime Rate
105.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ellens Bank area has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Horsehay & Lightmoor , and the 156th 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 Ellens Bank (TF4 3QP) in the last 12 months was 105.9 per 1,000 residents and was 99.9% higher than the Horsehay & Lightmoor average (53.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 47.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ellens Bank (TF4 3QP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ellens Bank, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Meadow Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Horsehay & Lightmoor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellens Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellens Bank | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Little Green Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Harding Wood | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tilleys Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craven Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellens Bank | — |
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