Total Crime Rate
29.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cooke Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawley & Aqueduct , and the 131st 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 Cooke Drive (TF4 3SU) in the last 12 months was 29.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cooke Drive (TF4 3SU), the main crime hotspot is near Botany Bay Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Southall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Botany Bay Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Botany Bay Close | 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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