SY1 1HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 1HS

SY1 1HS, Shropshire has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.95 per 1,000 population. This SY1 1HS 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 1HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 1HS, encompassing approximately 1702 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (2.38% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

SY1 1HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16

SY1 1HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4366.952.38%
Public order1625.25-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour169.40-42.86%
Shoplifting139.40-40.91%
Drugs87.63300.00%
Other theft54.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.94-16.67%
Bicycle theft32.94200.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4276.937.69%
Anti-social behaviour2824.6716.67%
Shoplifting2216.44144.44%
Public order1712.9241.67%
Criminal damage and arson69.980.00%
Other theft53.52-28.57%
Theft from the person22.940.00%
Burglary21.17-33.33%
Drugs21.17-33.33%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Bicycle theft11.17-66.67%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3966.3644.44%
Anti-social behaviour2422.9033.33%
Public order1214.0933.33%
Shoplifting97.05-10.00%
Other theft75.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.11-25.00%
Burglary33.52-25.00%
Drugs31.7650.00%
Possession of weapons31.76200.00%
Bicycle theft31.76-50.00%
Theft from the person21.76-33.33%
Other crime11.170.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2758.14-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour1815.86-10.00%
Shoplifting1010.57-23.08%
Public order95.87-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson85.29166.67%
Other theft74.70133.33%
Bicycle theft64.11500.00%
Burglary43.52300.00%
Theft from the person32.350.00%
Drugs21.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3351.68-23.26%
Anti-social behaviour2019.38-23.08%
Shoplifting1311.75-27.78%
Public order117.63-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson36.46-78.57%
Other theft31.76-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.76-75.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4377.522.38%
Anti-social behaviour2625.2530.00%
Shoplifting1815.275.88%
Criminal damage and arson1410.5775.00%
Public order148.2255.56%
Other theft78.22250.00%
Drugs44.11-20.00%
Bicycle theft42.35300.00%
Possession of weapons12.350.00%
Burglary10.59-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4266.36-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour2024.6717.65%
Shoplifting1711.7554.55%
Public order99.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.290.00%
Drugs54.7066.67%
Burglary42.94300.00%
Other crime32.350.00%
Other theft21.760.00%
Possession of weapons11.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5064.6072.41%
Anti-social behaviour1729.36-52.78%
Public order129.9820.00%
Shoplifting117.05-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.46100.00%
Bicycle theft34.7050.00%
Possession of weapons31.760.00%
Drugs31.7650.00%
Other theft21.76-33.33%
Burglary11.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3668.1256.52%
Violence and sexual offences2921.14-34.09%
Shoplifting2017.0353.85%
Public order1011.75-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson45.87-42.86%
Theft from the person42.35300.00%
Robbery32.350.00%
Other theft31.76-57.14%
Drugs21.76-50.00%
Burglary21.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.17100.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4469.3018.92%
Anti-social behaviour2325.84-4.17%
Shoplifting1313.5144.44%
Public order117.6322.22%
Other theft76.46-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.11-30.00%
Burglary44.110.00%
Drugs42.35100.00%
Possession of weapons32.350.00%
Bicycle theft11.76-66.67%
Theft from the person10.59-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3765.19-26.00%
Anti-social behaviour2421.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.09-50.00%
Shoplifting95.87-40.00%
Public order95.29-40.00%
Other theft85.29166.67%
Theft from the person34.700.00%
Bicycle theft31.7650.00%
Possession of weapons31.76200.00%
Drugs21.76-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-33.33%
Robbery11.17-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5085.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour2429.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson2014.090.00%
Public order1511.750.00%
Shoplifting158.810.00%
Drugs88.810.00%
Other theft34.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Robbery21.760.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202412
June 20249
May 202411
April 202414
March 20249
February 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 20249
June 202410
May 202413
April 202418
March 202417
February 202411
January 202420
December 202313
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 479 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202442
July 202439
June 202427
May 202433
April 202443
March 202442
February 202450
January 202429
December 202344
November 202337
October 202350

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202428
July 202424
June 202418
May 202420
April 202426
March 202420
February 202417
January 202436
December 202323
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 202414
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
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 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 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. St Mary'S Water Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Dogpole
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Princess Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Fish Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Frankwell
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. St Austin'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Claremont Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Water Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Belmont
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Beeches Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Belmont Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1