SY1 1BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 1BW

SY1 1BW, Shropshire has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.60 per 1,000 population. This SY1 1BW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SY1 postcode area, which has experienced 334 crimes and a crime rate of 11.45 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SY1 1BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 1BW, encompassing approximately 1643 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SY1 1BW area, explore the SY1 1BW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

SY1 1BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 17

SY1 1BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5073.608.70%
Public order1730.41-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour1510.34-44.44%
Shoplifting139.12-43.48%
Drugs87.91166.67%
Other theft54.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.04-28.57%
Bicycle theft33.0450.00%
Other crime21.820.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.61-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4686.984.55%
Anti-social behaviour2727.983.85%
Shoplifting2316.42109.09%
Public order1813.995.88%
Criminal damage and arson710.9516.67%
Other theft64.26-14.29%
Theft from the person33.6550.00%
Drugs31.82-25.00%
Burglary21.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.22-60.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Possession of weapons21.22-33.33%
Robbery11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4479.0841.94%
Anti-social behaviour2626.7636.84%
Public order1715.8254.55%
Shoplifting1110.3410.00%
Other theft76.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft53.650.00%
Drugs43.04100.00%
Burglary32.43-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.8250.00%
Theft from the person21.82-33.33%
Other crime11.22-50.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3166.30-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour1918.86-17.39%
Public order1111.56-8.33%
Shoplifting106.69-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson96.0850.00%
Other theft75.47133.33%
Burglary54.26150.00%
Bicycle theft53.04400.00%
Theft from the person33.04200.00%
Other crime21.82100.00%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Robbery11.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3963.87-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2323.72-23.33%
Shoplifting1313.99-31.58%
Public order127.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson67.30-60.00%
Other theft33.65-62.50%
Burglary21.82100.00%
Drugs21.22-60.00%
Theft from the person11.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-75.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5294.2820.93%
Anti-social behaviour3031.6342.86%
Shoplifting1918.2511.76%
Public order1811.5663.64%
Criminal damage and arson1510.9587.50%
Other theft89.12166.67%
Drugs54.87-37.50%
Bicycle theft43.0433.33%
Possession of weapons22.43-33.33%
Theft from the person11.220.00%
Burglary10.61-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4376.03-17.31%
Anti-social behaviour2126.1616.67%
Shoplifting1712.7754.55%
Public order1110.34-15.38%
Drugs86.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.87-27.27%
Burglary44.87300.00%
Possession of weapons32.430.00%
Bicycle theft31.820.00%
Other crime31.820.00%
Other theft31.82200.00%
Theft from the person11.820.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5271.1757.58%
Anti-social behaviour1831.63-57.14%
Public order1310.958.33%
Criminal damage and arson117.91175.00%
Shoplifting116.69-45.00%
Drugs46.69100.00%
Bicycle theft32.4350.00%
Possession of weapons31.820.00%
Burglary11.82-50.00%
Other theft10.61-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4278.4768.00%
Violence and sexual offences3325.55-23.26%
Shoplifting2020.0753.85%
Public order1212.17-25.00%
Other theft57.30-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.04-55.56%
Theft from the person42.43100.00%
Drugs22.43-66.67%
Burglary21.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.22100.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4379.684.88%
Anti-social behaviour2526.160.00%
Public order1615.2160.00%
Shoplifting139.7330.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.91-35.71%
Other theft75.47-12.50%
Drugs64.2650.00%
Burglary43.650.00%
Possession of weapons32.43-25.00%
Theft from the person21.82-33.33%
Other crime11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.61-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4176.64-21.15%
Anti-social behaviour2524.94-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson1415.21-30.00%
Public order108.52-37.50%
Shoplifting106.08-33.33%
Other theft86.08100.00%
Possession of weapons44.87300.00%
Drugs42.43-42.86%
Theft from the person32.430.00%
Bicycle theft31.8250.00%
Vehicle crime31.820.00%
Robbery11.82-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5291.854.00%
Anti-social behaviour2731.6312.50%
Criminal damage and arson2016.421900.00%
Public order1612.1723.08%
Shoplifting159.73-37.50%
Drugs79.12133.33%
Other theft44.26-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.43200.00%
Robbery21.820.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Other crime10.61-66.67%
Burglary10.610.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5079.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour2430.410.00%
Shoplifting2414.600.00%
Public order1314.600.00%
Other theft57.910.00%
Other crime33.040.00%
Drugs31.820.00%
Robbery21.820.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 576 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202446
July 202444
June 202431
May 202439
April 202452
March 202443
February 202452
January 202433
December 202343
November 202341
October 202352
September 202350

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202417
June 202411
May 202412
April 202418
March 202411
February 202413
January 202412
December 202316
November 202310
October 202316
September 202313

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202411
June 202410
May 202413
April 202419
March 202417
February 202411
January 202420
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315
September 202324

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 322 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202427
July 202426
June 202419
May 202423
April 202430
March 202421
February 202418
January 202442
December 202325
November 202325
October 202327
September 202324

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 202415
March 20248
February 202411
January 20244
December 20239
November 202314
October 202320
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY1 1BW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Mardol Head
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 6. St Alkmond'S Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Claremont Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Castle Foregate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Shoplatch
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shrewsbury Bus Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Mardol
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Smithfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Claremont Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Longner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Mary'S Water Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Dogpole
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Princess Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Fish Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Castle Gates
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Austin'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Claremont Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Belmont
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Beeches Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Belmont Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1