Total Crime Rate
184.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
95.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Giles Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Arleston & College , and the 63rd 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 St Giles Close (TF1 2AB) in the last 12 months was 184.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 95.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Giles Close (TF1 2AB), 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.
View Crime In Arleston & College| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Belmont Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Belmont Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Belmont Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Belmont Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Urban Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway Crescent | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Urban Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Urban Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Withering Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Giles Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Giles Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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