Total Crime Rate
78.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kiln Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Horsehay & Lightmoor , and the 231st 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 Kiln Close (TF4 3FS) in the last 12 months was 78.7 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% higher than the Horsehay & Lightmoor average (53.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 55.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kiln Close (TF4 3FS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ellens Bank, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Meadow Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Horsehay & Lightmoor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Round House Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodhouse Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellens Bank | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellens Bank | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellens Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crystal Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crystal Drive | Under investigation |
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