Crime Rates at New Street, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1LU

New Street area has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Arleston & College , and the 5th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around New Street (TF1 1LU) in the last 12 months was 823.7 per 1,000 residents and was 473.2% higher than the Arleston & College average (143.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 103 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 140 (≈ 385.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Street (TF1 1LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 112 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Station Road (49 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.