SY1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1

SY1, Shropshire has recorded a total of 337 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.55 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (131) incidents (-0.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (56) incidents (-40.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-26.15% decrease)

SY1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 36
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • 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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13111.55-0.76%
Shoplifting564.49-40.43%
Anti-social behaviour481.92-26.15%
Public order331.65-5.71%
Vehicle crime171.13112.50%
Other theft150.58-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson130.51-62.86%
Drugs80.4514.29%
Bicycle theft60.270.00%
Other crime50.21-16.67%
Burglary40.17-63.64%
Theft from the person10.14-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13214.984.76%
Shoplifting944.5264.91%
Anti-social behaviour653.22-25.29%
Public order352.239.38%
Criminal damage and arson351.20-12.50%
Other theft231.20-11.54%
Burglary110.790.00%
Vehicle crime80.38700.00%
Drugs70.2775.00%
Possession of weapons70.2416.67%
Bicycle theft60.240.00%
Other crime60.2150.00%
Robbery50.21150.00%
Theft from the person30.170.00%

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 offences14114.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour794.830.00%
Shoplifting582.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson471.990.00%
Public order331.610.00%
Other theft181.130.00%
Vehicle crime120.620.00%
Drugs120.410.00%
Possession of weapons100.410.00%
Bicycle theft70.340.00%
Robbery60.240.00%
Other crime50.210.00%
Theft from the person30.170.00%
Burglary20.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 846 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202465
July 202487
June 202464
May 202469
April 202483
March 202483
February 202458
January 202478
December 202366
November 202366
October 202379

A total of 365 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202435
July 202432
June 202428
May 202432
April 202433
March 202426
February 202431
January 202426
December 202329
November 202327
October 202333

A total of 234 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202426
June 202421
May 202412
April 202424
March 202411
February 202413
January 202420
December 202325
November 202326
October 202318

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 20241
June 202416
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202411
June 202411
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 202412
January 20245
December 202312
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 806 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202494
July 202457
June 202495
May 202473
April 202452
March 202474
February 202459
January 202476
December 202353
November 202359
October 202358

A total of 1490 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 124.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 2024132
July 2024126
June 202485
May 2024142
April 2024144
March 2024125
February 2024138
January 2024103
December 2023114
November 2023109
October 2023141

A total of 393 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202435
July 202440
June 202434
May 202428
April 202445
March 202431
February 202427
January 202432
December 202325
November 202336
October 202347

A total of 70 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 20245
December 202317
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total36
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Aynesworth Green
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Mardol Head
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wingfield Gardens
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Arlington Way
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stanton Green
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. High Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 12. Old Heath
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Ditherington Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. St Alkmond'S Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Claremont Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Beaufort Green
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Hallcroft Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Spring Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Northumberland Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Castle Foregate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 21. Shoplatch
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shrewsbury Bus Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Battlefield Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Worcester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Grosvenor Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Moston Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Benbow Quay
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Cornmill Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Mardol
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Smithfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1