Crime in Oakengates & Ketley Bank: statistics, rates and trends

921 crimes were recorded in Oakengates & Ketley Bank in the 12 months to July 2026, 90.3 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 12% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 352 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Oakengates & Ketley Bank has the 1,487th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Oakengates & Ketley Bank was highest in the year to July 2020 (962 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (820). Over the whole period it rose 7%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Oakengates & Ketley Bank over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for burglary.

The largest increases were in drugs (+46%) and criminal damage and arson (+30%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-28%) and vehicle crime (-27%).

Violence and sexual offences in Oakengates & Ketley Bank

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Oakengates & Ketley Bank recorded 352 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (34.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 38.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Oakengates & Ketley Bank

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Oakengates & Ketley Bank recorded 153 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 16.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Oakengates & Ketley Bank

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Oakengates & Ketley Bank recorded 76 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Oakengates & Ketley Bank

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Oakengates & Ketley Bank recorded 73 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 7.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Oakengates & Ketley Bank

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Oakengates & Ketley Bank recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 279% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Oakengates & Ketley Bank

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Oakengates & Ketley Bank recorded 50 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Oakengates & Ketley Bank

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Oakengates & Ketley Bank recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Oakengates & Ketley Bank

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Oakengates & Ketley Bank recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 46% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Oakengates & Ketley Bank

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Oakengates & Ketley Bank recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Oakengates & Ketley Bank

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Oakengates & Ketley Bank recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Oakengates & Ketley Bank

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Oakengates & Ketley Bank recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Oakengates & Ketley Bank

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Oakengates & Ketley Bank recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Oakengates & Ketley Bank

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Oakengates & Ketley Bank recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Oakengates & Ketley Bank

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Oakengates & Ketley Bank recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 300% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Oakengates & Ketley Bank, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Oakengates & Ketley Bank.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Oakengates & Ketley Bank over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Oakengates & Ketley Bank over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Oakengates & Ketley Bank has an estimated population of 10,200. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Oakengates & Ketley Bank sits in decile 4.6, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Oakengates & Ketley Bank. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.