SY1 1NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 1NB

SY1 1NB, Shropshire has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.10 per 1,000 population. This SY1 1NB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SY1 postcode area, which has experienced 403 crimes and a crime rate of 13.81 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SY1 1NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 1NB, encompassing approximately 1935 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)

SY1 1NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Shrewsbury (Station) with total crimes: 5

SY1 1NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1734.1088.89%
Anti-social behaviour158.7825.00%
Public order127.75300.00%
Shoplifting86.2014.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.1366.67%
Bicycle theft42.58300.00%
Drugs22.070.00%
Other theft11.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1224.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.20-43.75%
Shoplifting74.65-36.36%
Possession of weapons33.62200.00%
Public order31.55-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.55100.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Theft from the person21.03100.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1631.52-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.27-14.29%
Shoplifting116.20-8.33%
Public order75.68-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.62-40.00%
Other theft23.10-33.33%
Drugs21.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2541.8519.05%
Anti-social behaviour1412.92133.33%
Shoplifting127.23-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson106.20233.33%
Public order95.17125.00%
Drugs44.65-20.00%
Other theft32.07200.00%
Possession of weapons21.55-33.33%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131.00-4.55%
Shoplifting1310.8562.50%
Anti-social behaviour66.720.00%
Drugs53.10150.00%
Public order42.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.55100.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.904.76%
Shoplifting811.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.1340.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.62-71.43%
Public order63.1050.00%
Drugs23.10100.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2134.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.8590.91%
Shoplifting1010.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.170.00%
Public order42.58-50.00%
Other theft22.070.00%
Other crime11.03-50.00%
Drugs10.52-85.71%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.93-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.2310.00%
Public order85.68700.00%
Drugs74.13250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.62-54.55%
Shoplifting52.58-37.50%
Other crime22.580.00%
Theft from the person21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.03-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson1112.92-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour105.68-9.09%
Shoplifting85.17-42.86%
Other theft24.130.00%
Drugs21.03-71.43%
Public order11.03-88.89%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2949.08-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson1814.98500.00%
Shoplifting149.3040.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.23-8.33%
Public order95.680.00%
Drugs74.65133.33%
Other theft23.62-33.33%
Robbery21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3441.3317.24%
Anti-social behaviour1217.57-57.14%
Shoplifting106.20-33.33%
Public order95.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.65-76.92%
Drugs31.55-25.00%
Other theft31.55-57.14%
Other crime21.550.00%
Burglary11.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.52-80.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2965.6261.11%
Anti-social behaviour2814.9886.67%
Shoplifting1514.47-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson137.7518.18%
Public order126.72-20.00%
Other theft76.2040.00%
Vehicle crime53.620.00%
Drugs42.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.070.00%
Possession of weapons32.070.00%
Burglary31.550.00%
Theft from the person21.550.00%
Robbery21.030.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2251.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1811.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.300.00%
Public order157.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.750.00%
Drugs65.680.00%
Vehicle crime53.100.00%
Other theft52.580.00%
Other crime22.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 202318
September 20233
August 202313
July 202311

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20231
October 20239
September 20239
August 202312
July 202315

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202412
May 202412
April 202414
March 20246
February 20246
January 202421
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311
September 202312
August 202328
July 202315

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20249
May 202416
April 202425
March 202421
February 202422
January 202421
December 202314
November 202325
October 202329
September 202334
August 202329
July 202318

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 202314
September 202310
August 202315
July 202322

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
August 20234

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
August 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shrewsbury (Station)
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Castle Gates
    Total5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Cornmill Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Meadow Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Albury Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Shrewsbury Bus Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Whitehorse Passage
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Jane'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Coton Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Benbow Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Severn Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Coton Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Derfald Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Castle Foregate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Shrewsbury
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Smithfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Longner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1