SY4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY4

SY4, Shropshire has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.63 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SY4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SY4, encompassing approximately 26195 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-17.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Burglary: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)

SY4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Oak Avenue with total crimes: 4

SY4 Crime Map

Postcodes in SY4

The postcode district are associated with the SY4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SY4 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 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences333.63-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour141.26-6.67%
Burglary130.53116.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.500.00%
Shoplifting70.2775.00%
Public order60.27-25.00%
Other theft60.23500.00%
Vehicle crime40.2333.33%
Drugs20.15100.00%
Other crime20.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences403.44-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour151.53-11.76%
Public order80.57-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson70.31-36.36%
Burglary60.27-14.29%
Other crime40.230.00%
Shoplifting40.1533.33%
Vehicle crime30.15200.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Other theft10.04-90.91%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences454.0587.50%
Anti-social behaviour171.7288.89%
Public order110.6522.22%
Criminal damage and arson110.4257.14%
Other theft110.4210.00%
Burglary70.4216.67%
Shoplifting30.27-72.73%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences243.28-27.27%
Shoplifting110.92120.00%
Other theft100.4266.67%
Anti-social behaviour90.38-40.00%
Public order90.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.34-30.00%
Burglary60.27100.00%
Other crime40.230.00%
Drugs30.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.08-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences333.1717.86%
Anti-social behaviour151.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.5725.00%
Other theft60.3850.00%
Public order60.23200.00%
Vehicle crime50.23150.00%
Shoplifting50.1925.00%
Burglary30.19-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences282.5621.74%
Criminal damage and arson81.07100.00%
Burglary70.31133.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.27-54.55%
Other theft40.19-63.64%
Shoplifting40.15300.00%
Other crime40.15300.00%
Vehicle crime20.15100.00%
Public order20.08-71.43%
Drugs20.08100.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences232.44-25.81%
Other theft110.8857.14%
Anti-social behaviour110.4210.00%
Public order70.4240.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.2733.33%
Burglary30.15-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%
Drugs10.04-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.040.00%
Other crime10.04-50.00%
Shoplifting10.04-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences312.86-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour101.18-37.50%
Other theft70.3816.67%
Burglary50.27-16.67%
Public order50.19-37.50%
Drugs40.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.15-25.00%
Shoplifting30.1150.00%
Other crime20.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.08100.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.04-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences343.32-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour161.306.67%
Public order80.61-20.00%
Other theft60.31-25.00%
Burglary60.23-53.85%
Vehicle crime50.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.19-66.67%
Other crime20.150.00%
Drugs20.080.00%
Shoplifting20.08100.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-75.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences544.7038.46%
Anti-social behaviour152.0650.00%
Burglary130.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.509.09%
Public order100.4642.86%
Other theft80.38-11.11%
Possession of weapons40.31300.00%
Vehicle crime40.150.00%
Other crime20.15100.00%
Shoplifting10.08-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences394.05-25.00%
Burglary131.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.5057.14%
Anti-social behaviour100.42-52.38%
Other theft90.38-25.00%
Public order70.3416.67%
Shoplifting70.27-30.00%
Vehicle crime40.27-42.86%
Drugs20.15-33.33%
Other crime10.08-66.67%
Robbery10.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences525.2326.83%
Anti-social behaviour211.9961.54%
Burglary130.80225.00%
Other theft120.500.00%
Shoplifting100.46400.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.38-41.67%
Vehicle crime70.27133.33%
Public order60.27-33.33%
Drugs30.230.00%
Other crime30.1150.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-66.67%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences413.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.570.00%
Other theft120.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.460.00%
Public order90.460.00%
Burglary40.340.00%
Vehicle crime30.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.110.00%
Drugs30.110.00%
Shoplifting20.110.00%
Other crime20.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310
September 20237
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 477 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202440
May 202445
April 202424
March 202433
February 202428
January 202423
December 202331
November 202334
October 202354
September 202339
August 202352
July 202341

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 202312
September 202311
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 202411
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20237
August 202310
July 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202415
May 202417
April 20249
March 202415
February 20245
January 202411
December 202310
November 202316
October 202315
September 202310
August 202321
July 202313

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20239
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313
September 202313
August 202313
July 20234

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
April 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Oak Avenue
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Hazlitt Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Brook Drive
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wem
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. The Glebe
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Spinners Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ruith Field
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hatch Lane
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 12. Dove Meadow
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Dove Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. B5476
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Sycamore Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Dickins Meadow
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oakley Meadow
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Malthouse Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Drury Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Squirrel Meadow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Willow Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Church Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Wem Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Meadow Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Wood Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Astley Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Astley Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Valeswood Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1