Total Crime Rate
32.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bayley Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Arleston & College , and the 150th 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 Bayley Road (TF1 2JS) in the last 12 months was 32.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.1% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bayley Road (TF1 2JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Birch Coppice, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elmwood Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Arleston & College| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Primrose Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Festival Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Festival Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barn Farm Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barn Farm Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Barn Farm Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elmwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| 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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