Total Crime Rate
261.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
59.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hillside Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Arleston & College , and the 35th 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 Hillside Close (TF1 2JN) in the last 12 months was 261.0 per 1,000 residents and was 92.1% higher than the Arleston & College average (135.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 59 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 59.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillside Close (TF1 2JN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Manor Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kingsland (8 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arleston Manor Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bayley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bayley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hayes Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway Crescent | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Arleston Manor Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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