Total Crime Rate
26.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingsway Crescent area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Arleston & College , and the 113th 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 Kingsway Crescent (TF1 2LQ) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.3% 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 crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsway Crescent (TF1 2LQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Withering Close, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Giles Close (22 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 | Other crime | Kingsland | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingsland | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsland | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Withering Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Withering Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Withering Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Withering Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Withering Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsland | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillside Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Woollam Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Watling Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Giles Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornbeam Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornbeam Close | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Grove | Under investigation |
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