Total Crime Rate
96.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025King Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Arleston & College , and the 180th highest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around King Street (TF1 3AW) in the last 12 months was 96.6 per 1,000 residents and was 32.8% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 58.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King Street (TF1 3AW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nightclub, where police recorded 102 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Station Road (49 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Crescent Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bell Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
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