Total Crime Rate

111.4 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

77.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 111.4 8/10
  • Violent crimes 77.1 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 77.1 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 14.3 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.6 5/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Other crime 2.9 2/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Urban Way area has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Arleston & College , and the 131st highest crime rate of 558 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 Urban Way (TF1 1PP) in the last 12 months was 111.4 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% lower than the Arleston & College average (135.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 77.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Urban Way (TF1 1PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Withering Close, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Urban Way (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Urban Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Belmont Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime St Giles Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Belmont Court Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Belmont Court Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Belmont Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Belmont Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mill Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Withering Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bank Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Giles Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Mill Bank Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Greenman Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Urban Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Urban Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Urban Way Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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