Total Crime Rate
329.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hillside Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Arleston & College , and the 20th 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 Hillside Close (TF1 2JN) in the last 12 months was 329.0 per 1,000 residents and was 128.9% higher than the Arleston & College average (143.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 82 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 78.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillside Close (TF1 2JN), the main crime hotspot is near Manor Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillside Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsland | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsland | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingsland | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kingsland | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Festival Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Festival Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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