Crime Rate in Arleston & College, ward

Arleston & College has the 3rd highest crime rate of 32 wards in Telford and Wrekin district and the 709th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 48th highest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Arleston & College in the last 12 months was 143.7 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% higher than the Telford and Wrekin district average (96.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Arleston & College’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 396 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 4 cases , down -42.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -58.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 494 (≈ 66.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Arleston & College ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Shopping Area, with 105 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Station Road (49 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.