Total Crime Rate
26.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dawley Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Arleston & College , and the 111th lowest crime rate of 562 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 2JF) in the last 12 months was 26.7 per 1,000 residents and was 81.4% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 350.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 350.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dawley Road (TF1 2JF), the main crime hotspot is near St Giles Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Arleston & College| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Festival Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kingsland | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsland | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsland | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillside Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Giles Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingsland | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Festival Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Primrose Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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