Total Crime Rate

21.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

16.0 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 21.3 2/10
  • Violent crimes 16.0 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.0 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.7 1/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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
  • Vehicle crime 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

Dawley Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Arleston & College , and the 91st lowest crime rate of 558 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dawley Road (TF1 2HT) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dawley Road (TF1 2HT), the main crime hotspot is near Withering Close. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Dawley Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kingsway Crescent Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Giles Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime St Giles Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charles Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charles Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bayley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bayley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Belmont Court Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Withering Close Under investigation
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 Belmont Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abbey Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Hayes Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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