COLLEGE HILL, SY1 1LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 1LT

COLLEGE HILL, SY1 1LT, Shropshire has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.66 per 1,000 population. This SY1 1LT 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 1LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 1LT, encompassing approximately 1714 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (13.16% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)

SY1 1LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • High Street with total crimes: 12

COLLEGE HILL, SY1 1LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4374.6613.16%
Anti-social behaviour2425.084.35%
Shoplifting2214.00120.00%
Public order1512.8336.36%
Criminal damage and arson78.7540.00%
Other theft54.08-28.57%
Theft from the person22.920.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Bicycle theft11.17-66.67%
Robbery10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3862.4140.74%
Anti-social behaviour2322.1676.92%
Public order1113.4222.22%
Shoplifting106.42-9.09%
Other theft75.8316.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.08-37.50%
Bicycle theft32.92-50.00%
Burglary21.75-50.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%
Theft from the person21.17-33.33%
Other crime11.170.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2754.83-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour1315.75-31.58%
Shoplifting117.58-21.43%
Public order96.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.25300.00%
Other theft64.67100.00%
Bicycle theft63.50500.00%
Burglary43.50300.00%
Theft from the person32.330.00%
Drugs21.750.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3249.58-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour1918.66-26.92%
Shoplifting1411.08-22.22%
Public order98.17-40.00%
Other theft35.25-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.75-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.17-80.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4274.0810.53%
Anti-social behaviour2624.5036.84%
Shoplifting1815.170.00%
Public order1510.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson108.7525.00%
Other theft75.83133.33%
Bicycle theft54.08400.00%
Drugs22.92-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Burglary10.58-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3864.16-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour1922.1611.76%
Shoplifting1811.0863.64%
Public order910.50-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.2514.29%
Drugs54.6766.67%
Burglary42.92300.00%
Other crime32.330.00%
Other theft31.7550.00%
Possession of weapons11.75-66.67%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-66.67%

In February 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 offences4559.4955.17%
Anti-social behaviour1726.25-50.00%
Shoplifting119.92-45.00%
Public order106.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.8375.00%
Bicycle theft34.0850.00%
Possession of weapons31.750.00%
Drugs31.7550.00%
Other theft21.75-33.33%
Burglary11.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3465.9136.00%
Violence and sexual offences2919.83-27.50%
Shoplifting2016.9142.86%
Public order1011.6711.11%
Criminal damage and arson45.83-42.86%
Theft from the person42.33300.00%
Other theft32.33-62.50%
Drugs21.75-33.33%
Burglary21.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.17100.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4067.6617.65%
Anti-social behaviour2523.334.17%
Shoplifting1414.5840.00%
Public order98.170.00%
Other theft85.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.67-30.00%
Burglary44.08300.00%
Possession of weapons32.330.00%
Drugs31.7550.00%
Bicycle theft11.75-66.67%
Theft from the person10.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3464.16-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour2419.83-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.00-47.37%
Shoplifting105.83-37.50%
Public order95.83-40.00%
Other theft85.25166.67%
Theft from the person34.670.00%
Bicycle theft31.750.00%
Possession of weapons31.75200.00%
Drugs21.75-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Robbery11.17-50.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4579.91-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour2526.254.17%
Criminal damage and arson1914.580.00%
Shoplifting1611.08-33.33%
Public order159.337.14%
Drugs58.7566.67%
Other theft32.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.7550.00%
Robbery21.75100.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4672.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour2426.830.00%
Shoplifting2414.000.00%
Public order1414.000.00%
Other theft58.170.00%
Other crime32.920.00%
Drugs31.750.00%
Bicycle theft21.750.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 459 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202438
June 202427
May 202432
April 202442
March 202438
February 202445
January 202429
December 202340
November 202334
October 202345
September 202346

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 202415
March 20249
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 273 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202423
June 202413
May 202419
April 202426
March 202419
February 202417
January 202434
December 202325
November 202324
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 188 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202410
June 202411
May 202414
April 202418
March 202418
February 202411
January 202420
December 202314
November 202310
October 202316
September 202324

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

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 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY1 1LT 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
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Mardol
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. School Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Shoplatch
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. St Austin'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Claremont Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St Alkmond'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Market Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Shrewsbury Bus Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Claremont Bank
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Beeches Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Longden Coleham
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Wyle Cop
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Castle Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Raven Meadows
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Dogpole
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Newport Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Fish Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. St John'S Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Roushill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Smithfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1