Total Crime Rate
21.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kingsland 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 Kingsland (TF1 2LD) 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 Kingsland (TF1 2LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Withering Close, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Urban Way (21 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 | Urban Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Belmont Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Giles Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Urban Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Giles Close | 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 | Belmont Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Belmont Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Belmont Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Belmont Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Withering Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Urban Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway Crescent | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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