SY1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1

SY1, Shropshire has recorded a total of 405 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.88 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SY1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SY1, encompassing approximately 29179 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (126) incidents (48.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (35.94% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

SY1 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20

SY1 Crime Map

Postcodes in SY1

The postcode district are associated with the SY1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SY1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12613.8848.24%
Anti-social behaviour874.3235.94%
Shoplifting572.98-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson401.9517.65%
Public order321.3714.29%
Other theft261.1023.81%
Burglary110.890.00%
Bicycle theft60.38-25.00%
Possession of weapons60.2120.00%
Other crime40.2133.33%
Drugs40.14-55.56%
Theft from the person30.140.00%
Robbery20.10100.00%
Vehicle crime10.07-93.75%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9513.1330.14%
Violence and sexual offences853.26-40.14%
Anti-social behaviour642.91-7.25%
Criminal damage and arson342.1921.43%
Public order281.17-12.50%
Other theft210.9675.00%
Vehicle crime160.72220.00%
Burglary110.5557.14%
Drugs90.38125.00%
Bicycle theft80.31300.00%
Possession of weapons50.270.00%
Other crime30.17-66.67%
Theft from the person30.100.00%
Robbery10.10-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14213.47-1.39%
Shoplifting734.8740.38%
Anti-social behaviour692.50-16.87%
Public order322.36-3.03%
Criminal damage and arson281.10-37.78%
Other theft120.96-50.00%
Other crime90.4112.50%
Burglary70.310.00%
Possession of weapons50.24150.00%
Vehicle crime50.1766.67%
Drugs40.17-66.67%
Theft from the person30.14200.00%
Robbery20.10-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.07-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14414.5715.20%
Anti-social behaviour834.940.00%
Shoplifting522.84-29.73%
Criminal damage and arson451.7845.16%
Public order331.5426.92%
Other theft241.13118.18%
Drugs120.829.09%
Other crime80.4114.29%
Burglary70.27-30.00%
Bicycle theft60.2450.00%
Robbery50.210.00%
Vehicle crime30.17-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.10-66.67%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12513.47-9.42%
Anti-social behaviour834.2843.10%
Shoplifting742.8425.42%
Criminal damage and arson312.5414.81%
Public order261.06-16.13%
Other theft110.89-15.38%
Drugs110.3822.22%
Burglary100.38-16.67%
Other crime70.3440.00%
Possession of weapons60.240.00%
Vehicle crime40.21100.00%
Bicycle theft40.1433.33%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13812.4733.98%
Shoplifting594.73-22.37%
Anti-social behaviour582.02-25.64%
Public order311.9919.23%
Criminal damage and arson271.06-15.62%
Other theft130.93-35.00%
Burglary120.45140.00%
Drugs90.4180.00%
Possession of weapons60.310.00%
Other crime50.210.00%
Bicycle theft30.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.10-50.00%
Robbery10.07-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10312.47-9.65%
Anti-social behaviour783.5318.18%
Shoplifting762.6743.40%
Criminal damage and arson322.6028.00%
Public order261.10-10.34%
Other theft200.89-20.00%
Other crime50.69-37.50%
Drugs50.17-70.59%
Burglary50.17-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.170.00%
Bicycle theft40.14100.00%
Theft from the person40.1433.33%
Robbery20.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11412.474.59%
Anti-social behaviour663.910.00%
Shoplifting532.26-10.17%
Public order291.827.41%
Criminal damage and arson250.99-30.56%
Other theft250.86-3.85%
Drugs170.86240.00%
Burglary120.5871.43%
Other crime80.4160.00%
Vehicle crime40.27-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.14-42.86%
Theft from the person30.140.00%
Robbery20.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.07-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10912.44-22.70%
Anti-social behaviour663.74-16.46%
Shoplifting592.261.72%
Criminal damage and arson362.02-23.40%
Public order271.23-18.18%
Other theft260.9344.44%
Burglary70.89250.00%
Possession of weapons70.24-30.00%
Other crime50.240.00%
Vehicle crime50.17-58.33%
Drugs50.17-58.33%
Robbery40.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.14-42.86%
Theft from the person30.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14114.84-7.24%
Anti-social behaviour794.839.72%
Shoplifting582.71-32.56%
Criminal damage and arson471.9951.61%
Public order331.61-28.26%
Other theft181.13-14.29%
Vehicle crime120.62-25.00%
Drugs120.41-14.29%
Possession of weapons100.41233.33%
Bicycle theft70.34250.00%
Robbery60.240.00%
Other crime50.210.00%
Theft from the person30.170.00%
Burglary20.10-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15215.976.29%
Shoplifting865.2140.98%
Anti-social behaviour722.95-24.21%
Public order462.4717.95%
Criminal damage and arson311.58-43.64%
Other theft211.0616.67%
Vehicle crime160.7214.29%
Drugs140.5555.56%
Burglary120.48-25.00%
Robbery60.4150.00%
Other crime50.21400.00%
Possession of weapons30.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.10-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14316.185.15%
Anti-social behaviour954.9050.79%
Shoplifting613.26-16.44%
Criminal damage and arson552.0937.50%
Public order391.885.41%
Other theft181.34-45.45%
Burglary160.62300.00%
Vehicle crime140.550.00%
Drugs90.48-30.77%
Bicycle theft80.31300.00%
Possession of weapons60.2750.00%
Robbery40.21-33.33%
Theft from the person30.140.00%
Other crime10.10-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13614.810.00%
Shoplifting734.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour632.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson402.160.00%
Public order371.370.00%
Other theft331.270.00%
Vehicle crime141.130.00%
Drugs130.480.00%
Robbery60.450.00%
Other crime40.210.00%
Possession of weapons40.140.00%
Burglary40.140.00%
Theft from the person30.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1658 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 127.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024126
June 202485
May 2024142
April 2024144
March 2024125
February 2024138
January 2024103
December 2023114
November 2023109
October 2023141
September 2023152
August 2023143
July 2023136

A total of 963 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202487
June 202464
May 202469
April 202483
March 202483
February 202458
January 202478
December 202366
November 202366
October 202379
September 202372
August 202395
July 202363

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202411
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 202412
January 20245
December 202312
November 20237
October 20232
September 202312
August 202316
July 20234

A total of 876 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202457
June 202495
May 202473
April 202452
March 202474
February 202459
January 202476
December 202353
November 202359
October 202358
September 202386
August 202361
July 202373

A total of 268 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202421
May 202412
April 202424
March 202411
February 202413
January 202420
December 202325
November 202326
October 202318
September 202321
August 202318
July 202333

A total of 471 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202434
May 202428
April 202445
March 202431
February 202427
January 202432
December 202325
November 202336
October 202347
September 202331
August 202355
July 202340

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232
August 20238
July 20232

A total of 419 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202428
May 202432
April 202433
March 202426
February 202431
January 202426
December 202329
November 202327
October 202333
September 202346
August 202339
July 202337

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 64 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310
September 20233
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 69 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 202416
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312
September 202316
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 20245
December 202317
November 20235
October 202312
September 202314
August 20239
July 202313

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Wingfield Gardens
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Mardol Head
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Stanton Green
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mayfield Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Aynesworth Green
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Marshalls Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Mortimar
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. White House Gardens
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
  • 12. Old Heath
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ditherington Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Shrewsbury (Station)
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Castle Gates
    Total5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Sparrow Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rutland
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. York Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 20. Worcester Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. First Terrace
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Broughton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Cornmill Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Dogpole
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 26. St Alkmond'S Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Shoplatch
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Claremont Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Mardol
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Meadow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1