Total Crime Rate
234.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Arleston & College , and the 46th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chapel Lane (TF1 1PZ) in the last 12 months was 234.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 79.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Lane (TF1 1PZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nightclub, where police recorded 102 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.
View Crime In Arleston & College| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| 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 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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