ST MARYS PLACE, SY1 1DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 1DZ

ST MARYS PLACE, SY1 1DZ, Shropshire has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.16 per 1,000 population. This SY1 1DZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SY1 postcode area, which has experienced 433 crimes and a crime rate of 14.84 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SY1 1DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 1DZ, encompassing approximately 1659 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (9.30% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)

SY1 1DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • High Street with total crimes: 12

ST MARYS PLACE, SY1 1DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4789.169.30%
Anti-social behaviour3028.3120.00%
Shoplifting2318.07109.09%
Public order1713.8613.33%
Criminal damage and arson710.2416.67%
Other theft74.220.00%
Bicycle theft34.22-40.00%
Theft from the person31.8150.00%
Drugs31.810.00%
Burglary21.810.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Possession of weapons21.20-33.33%
Robbery11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4374.7030.30%
Anti-social behaviour2525.9047.06%
Public order1515.0636.36%
Shoplifting119.0410.00%
Other theft76.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft53.610.00%
Drugs33.0150.00%
Possession of weapons31.81200.00%
Burglary21.81-60.00%
Theft from the person21.20-33.33%
Other crime11.200.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3364.46-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour1719.88-5.56%
Public order1110.2410.00%
Shoplifting106.63-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson96.0250.00%
Other theft75.42133.33%
Bicycle theft54.22400.00%
Burglary53.01150.00%
Theft from the person33.01200.00%
Drugs21.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3959.64-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour1823.50-43.75%
Shoplifting1310.84-31.58%
Public order107.83-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson66.02-57.14%
Other theft33.61-66.67%
Burglary21.81100.00%
Drugs21.20-33.33%
Theft from the person11.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5191.5718.60%
Anti-social behaviour3230.7239.13%
Shoplifting1919.2811.76%
Public order1811.4580.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.8475.00%
Other theft98.43200.00%
Drugs35.42-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.810.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Theft from the person11.200.00%
Burglary10.60-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4374.70-18.87%
Anti-social behaviour2325.9027.78%
Shoplifting1713.8654.55%
Public order1010.24-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson86.0214.29%
Drugs74.82133.33%
Burglary54.22400.00%
Other crime33.010.00%
Other theft31.81200.00%
Possession of weapons21.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Theft from the person11.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5367.4760.61%
Anti-social behaviour1831.93-52.63%
Public order1310.848.33%
Shoplifting117.83-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.6375.00%
Possession of weapons34.220.00%
Drugs31.8150.00%
Bicycle theft21.810.00%
Burglary11.20-50.00%
Other theft10.60-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3874.1058.33%
Violence and sexual offences3322.89-21.43%
Shoplifting2019.8853.85%
Public order1212.05-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.23-50.00%
Theft from the person42.41100.00%
Other theft32.41-62.50%
Drugs21.81-60.00%
Burglary21.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.20100.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4275.9113.51%
Anti-social behaviour2425.30-4.00%
Public order1514.4666.67%
Shoplifting139.0430.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.83-27.27%
Other theft84.82-11.11%
Drugs54.8225.00%
Burglary43.010.00%
Possession of weapons32.41-25.00%
Theft from the person21.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3771.09-26.00%
Anti-social behaviour2522.29-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson1115.06-45.00%
Shoplifting106.63-33.33%
Other theft96.02200.00%
Public order95.42-43.75%
Possession of weapons45.42300.00%
Drugs42.41100.00%
Theft from the person32.410.00%
Bicycle theft31.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.81-33.33%
Robbery11.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5086.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2830.1212.00%
Criminal damage and arson2016.871900.00%
Public order1612.0514.29%
Shoplifting159.64-37.50%
Vehicle crime39.04200.00%
Other theft31.81-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.8150.00%
Robbery21.810.00%
Drugs21.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5079.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2530.120.00%
Shoplifting2415.060.00%
Public order1414.460.00%
Other theft58.430.00%
Other crime33.010.00%
Drugs31.810.00%
Robbery21.810.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.200.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202425
June 202417
May 202418
April 202432
March 202423
February 202418
January 202438
December 202324
November 202325
October 202328
September 202325

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 202414
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 202320
September 20231

A total of 521 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202443
June 202433
May 202439
April 202451
March 202443
February 202453
January 202433
December 202342
November 202337
October 202350
September 202350

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202415
June 202411
May 202410
April 202418
March 202410
February 202413
January 202412
December 202315
November 20239
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20239
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 186 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
September 20233

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 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 3. High Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 4. Claremont Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Mardol Head
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Shrewsbury (Station)
    Total8
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Mardol
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Railway Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 10. Portobello
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. School Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Shoplatch
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Meadow Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 14. St Austin'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Claremont Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. St Alkmond'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Market Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shrewsbury Bus Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Castle Gates
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Beeches Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wyle Cop
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Castle Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Raven Meadows
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Dogpole
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Newport Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Fish Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. St John'S Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1