SY2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY2

SY2, Shropshire has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.89 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SY2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SY2, encompassing approximately 18578 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (30.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (20.69% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

SY2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 7
  • Davison Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

SY2 Crime Map

Postcodes in SY2

The postcode district are associated with the SY2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SY2 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 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences556.8930.95%
Anti-social behaviour352.9620.69%
Criminal damage and arson91.88-18.18%
Public order70.48-30.00%
Drugs60.380.00%
Shoplifting50.32150.00%
Other theft40.27-55.56%
Burglary30.22-66.67%
Robbery20.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences426.19-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour292.26163.64%
Criminal damage and arson111.560.00%
Public order100.59100.00%
Other theft90.5480.00%
Burglary90.48200.00%
Shoplifting20.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.11100.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences445.227.32%
Anti-social behaviour112.37-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson110.5957.14%
Shoplifting60.590.00%
Other theft50.32-16.67%
Public order50.2766.67%
Burglary30.27-40.00%
Other crime30.16200.00%
Vehicle crime30.1650.00%
Drugs20.16-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences415.71-16.33%
Anti-social behaviour262.21160.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.40-30.00%
Shoplifting60.38100.00%
Other theft60.3250.00%
Drugs50.32400.00%
Burglary50.27150.00%
Public order30.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.11100.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences494.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson100.54-33.33%
Public order60.54-50.00%
Other theft40.3233.33%
Shoplifting30.220.00%
Burglary20.16-33.33%
Other crime10.110.00%
Drugs10.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences496.0319.51%
Criminal damage and arson152.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour150.8125.00%
Public order120.819.09%
Vehicle crime50.65-16.67%
Other theft30.270.00%
Drugs30.160.00%
Burglary30.16-25.00%
Shoplifting30.16-62.50%
Other crime10.16-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences415.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.2166.67%
Anti-social behaviour120.81-29.41%
Public order110.65-8.33%
Shoplifting80.5960.00%
Vehicle crime60.43500.00%
Burglary40.3233.33%
Other crime40.2233.33%
Other theft30.22-25.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences415.54-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour172.21-32.00%
Public order120.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.65-10.00%
Drugs60.4820.00%
Shoplifting50.32-37.50%
Other theft40.27-63.64%
Burglary30.220.00%
Other crime30.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.16100.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences476.5114.63%
Anti-social behaviour252.5319.05%
Other theft111.3537.50%
Criminal damage and arson100.59-9.09%
Shoplifting80.5414.29%
Public order60.43-25.00%
Drugs50.3266.67%
Robbery30.270.00%
Burglary30.1650.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences415.762.50%
Anti-social behaviour212.2161.54%
Criminal damage and arson111.13-35.29%
Public order80.5933.33%
Other theft80.4360.00%
Shoplifting70.43-12.50%
Drugs30.38200.00%
Vehicle crime20.16-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.11100.00%
Burglary20.11100.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences405.495.26%
Criminal damage and arson172.15240.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.92-51.85%
Shoplifting80.7060.00%
Vehicle crime70.43600.00%
Public order60.380.00%
Other theft50.32-44.44%
Robbery20.270.00%
Burglary10.11-75.00%
Other crime10.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.05-50.00%
Drugs10.05-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences385.71-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour272.050.00%
Other theft91.450.00%
Public order60.480.00%
Shoplifting50.32-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.27-44.44%
Drugs40.2733.33%
Burglary40.22100.00%
Other crime30.22-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences546.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour272.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.450.00%
Other theft90.480.00%
Shoplifting70.480.00%
Public order60.380.00%
Vehicle crime50.320.00%
Other crime50.270.00%
Drugs30.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Burglary20.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 202412
January 202411
December 202312
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20238
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 268 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202429
May 202411
April 202426
March 202410
February 202415
January 202412
December 202317
November 202325
October 202321
September 202313
August 202327
July 202327

A total of 582 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202455
June 202442
May 202444
April 202441
March 202449
February 202449
January 202441
December 202341
November 202347
October 202341
September 202340
August 202338
July 202354

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 202415
January 202415
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311
September 202317
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 202311
October 20238
September 20235
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Davison Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fox Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Clive Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Campbell Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Amber Rise
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 8. Roberts Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Oteley Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Flagwall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 12. Mill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Rushbrooke Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Redwing Fields
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Northwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Belvidere Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ragleth Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Mynd Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Abbots Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Abbots Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Canon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Trafalgar Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Horsefair
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Cadfael Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Highbury Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Brook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Newhall Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Winifred Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2