SY1 1BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 1BY

SY1 1BY, Shropshire has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.30 per 1,000 population. This SY1 1BY 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 1BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 1BY, encompassing approximately 1632 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (2.17% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-44.83% decrease)

SY1 1BY 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: 16

SY1 1BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4772.302.17%
Public order1628.80-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour169.80-44.83%
Shoplifting139.80-43.48%
Drugs87.97166.67%
Other theft54.90-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.06-28.57%
Bicycle theft33.0650.00%
Other crime21.840.00%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%
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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4688.236.98%
Anti-social behaviour2928.19-3.33%
Shoplifting2317.77109.09%
Public order1814.095.88%
Criminal damage and arson711.03-12.50%
Other theft64.29-14.29%
Theft from the person33.6850.00%
Drugs31.84-25.00%
Burglary21.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.23-60.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Possession of weapons21.23-33.33%
Robbery11.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4382.7234.38%
Anti-social behaviour3026.3542.86%
Public order1718.3870.00%
Shoplifting1110.4210.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.74-20.00%
Other theft74.900.00%
Bicycle theft54.290.00%
Drugs43.06100.00%
Burglary32.45-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.84200.00%
Theft from the person21.84-33.33%
Other crime11.230.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3267.40-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour2119.61-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1012.8766.67%
Public order106.13-23.08%
Shoplifting106.13-23.08%
Other theft76.13133.33%
Burglary54.29150.00%
Bicycle theft53.06400.00%
Theft from the person33.06200.00%
Drugs21.840.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3764.95-22.92%
Anti-social behaviour2422.67-20.00%
Public order1314.71-27.78%
Shoplifting137.97-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson67.97-64.71%
Other theft33.68-62.50%
Burglary21.84100.00%
Drugs21.23-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-75.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4893.139.09%
Anti-social behaviour3029.4142.86%
Shoplifting1918.3811.76%
Public order1811.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.03112.50%
Other theft810.42166.67%
Drugs54.90-28.57%
Bicycle theft43.0633.33%
Possession of weapons22.45100.00%
Burglary11.23-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4475.98-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour2126.9623.53%
Shoplifting1712.8754.55%
Public order1210.42-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson87.35-11.11%
Drugs74.90133.33%
Burglary44.29300.00%
Bicycle theft32.450.00%
Other crime31.840.00%
Other theft31.8450.00%
Possession of weapons11.84-66.67%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5370.4665.62%
Anti-social behaviour1732.47-57.50%
Public order1310.428.33%
Shoplifting117.97-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.74125.00%
Bicycle theft35.5150.00%
Possession of weapons31.840.00%
Drugs31.8450.00%
Other theft21.84-60.00%
Burglary11.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4077.8260.00%
Violence and sexual offences3224.51-30.43%
Shoplifting2019.6153.85%
Public order1212.25-20.00%
Other theft57.35-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.06-42.86%
Theft from the person42.45100.00%
Robbery32.450.00%
Drugs21.84-66.67%
Burglary21.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4679.659.52%
Anti-social behaviour2528.190.00%
Public order1515.3266.67%
Shoplifting139.1930.00%
Other theft77.97-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.29-36.36%
Drugs64.2950.00%
Burglary43.680.00%
Possession of weapons32.45-25.00%
Theft from the person21.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4274.75-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour2525.73-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson1115.32-45.00%
Shoplifting106.74-33.33%
Public order96.13-43.75%
Other theft85.51166.67%
Possession of weapons44.90300.00%
Drugs42.45-50.00%
Theft from the person32.450.00%
Bicycle theft31.8450.00%
Vehicle crime21.84-50.00%
Robbery11.23-50.00%

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 offences5293.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2731.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson2016.540.00%
Public order1612.250.00%
Shoplifting159.800.00%
Drugs89.190.00%
Vehicle crime44.900.00%
Other theft32.450.00%
Robbery21.840.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 522 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202446
July 202443
June 202432
May 202437
April 202448
March 202444
February 202453
January 202432
December 202346
November 202342
October 202352

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202417
June 202410
May 202413
April 202418
March 202412
February 202413
January 202412
December 202315
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 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

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 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 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202429
July 202430
June 202421
May 202424
April 202430
March 202421
February 202417
January 202440
December 202325
November 202325
October 202327

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 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 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 202417
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20241
May 20241
March 20243
October 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY1 1BY 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
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    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. Shoplatch
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shrewsbury Bus Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Mardol
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Smithfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Claremont Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Longner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Mary'S Water Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Dogpole
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Princess Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Fish Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Castle Gates
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Frankwell
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. St Austin'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Claremont Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Water Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Belmont
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Beeches Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Belmont Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1