Crime Rates at Chapel Lane, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1SS

Chapel Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Arleston & College , and the 39th highest crime rate of 558 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 1SS) in the last 12 months was 244.7 per 1,000 residents and was 80.1% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 122.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapel Lane (TF1 1SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nightclub, where police recorded 131 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Station Road (53 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.