Total Crime Rate
26.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woollam Road 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 Woollam Road (TF1 2LW) 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 Woollam Road (TF1 2LW), the main crime hotspot is near Withering Close. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 21 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 | Other crime | Woollam Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Withering Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Withering Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsland | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Withering Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Withering Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Withering Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kingsland | 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 | Kingsland | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingsland | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arleston Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvey Crescent | Under investigation |
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