Total Crime Rate
96.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025King Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Arleston & College , and the 180th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around King Street (TF1 1NU) in the last 12 months was 96.6 per 1,000 residents and was 32.8% lower 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 14 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 Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 58.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King Street (TF1 1NU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Arleston & College| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sutherland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | School Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | School Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sutherland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stanley Road | Under investigation |
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