CHESTER STREET, SY1 1NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 1NX

CHESTER STREET, SY1 1NX, Shropshire has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.11 per 1,000 population. This SY1 1NX 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 1NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 1NX, encompassing approximately 1783 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (47.83% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)

SY1 1NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 17
  • Mardol Head with total crimes: 9

CHESTER STREET, SY1 1NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3447.1147.83%
Shoplifting1219.07-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour116.73-31.25%
Public order106.17-9.09%
Drugs55.61400.00%
Bicycle theft42.80300.00%
Vehicle crime22.240.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Other theft11.12-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-83.33%
Robbery10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.56-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2349.91-11.54%
Shoplifting2112.90110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.78-5.88%
Public order118.97-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson66.1750.00%
Other theft33.360.00%
Theft from the person31.6850.00%
Possession of weapons21.68100.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-80.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2648.798.33%
Anti-social behaviour1714.5841.67%
Public order169.53128.57%
Shoplifting108.9725.00%
Bicycle theft55.61400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.800.00%
Other theft32.240.00%
Theft from the person21.68-33.33%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons11.12-66.67%
Burglary10.56-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2440.944.35%
Anti-social behaviour1213.46-33.33%
Shoplifting86.73-33.33%
Public order74.49-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.24200.00%
Other theft31.6850.00%
Theft from the person31.68200.00%
Burglary31.6850.00%
Vehicle crime21.68100.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2344.30-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour1812.90-10.00%
Shoplifting1210.09-7.69%
Public order106.73-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.61-50.00%
Burglary23.360.00%
Drugs21.12-60.00%
Other theft21.12-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2957.207.41%
Anti-social behaviour2016.26150.00%
Shoplifting1311.22-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.29140.00%
Public order126.73140.00%
Other theft66.73200.00%
Drugs53.360.00%
Possession of weapons22.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2742.06-3.57%
Shoplifting1515.1487.50%
Anti-social behaviour88.41-20.00%
Drugs54.4966.67%
Public order52.80-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.80-28.57%
Possession of weapons32.80200.00%
Bicycle theft21.680.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Other theft21.12100.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2839.2627.27%
Anti-social behaviour1015.70-66.67%
Public order85.6114.29%
Shoplifting84.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.4940.00%
Drugs33.93200.00%
Bicycle theft21.68100.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3047.1187.50%
Violence and sexual offences2216.8210.00%
Shoplifting1212.3471.43%
Public order76.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.93-37.50%
Other theft32.8050.00%
Other crime11.68-50.00%
Drugs10.56-85.71%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2045.43-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour1611.220.00%
Public order148.97250.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.85-33.33%
Drugs74.49133.33%
Shoplifting73.93-30.00%
Other crime23.930.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3147.11-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour1617.39-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson128.97-25.00%
Shoplifting106.73-33.33%
Public order45.61-60.00%
Drugs32.24-57.14%
Other theft21.68100.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3760.575.71%
Anti-social behaviour1720.756.25%
Criminal damage and arson169.53433.33%
Shoplifting158.97-6.25%
Public order108.41-16.67%
Drugs75.6175.00%
Robbery23.93100.00%
Other theft11.12-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3554.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1619.630.00%
Shoplifting168.970.00%
Public order128.970.00%
Drugs46.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.240.00%
Other theft31.680.00%
Other crime31.680.00%
Burglary11.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202423
July 202426
June 202424
May 202423
April 202429
March 202427
February 202428
January 202422
December 202320
November 202331
October 202337
September 202335

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202417
June 202412
May 202418
April 202420
March 20248
February 202410
January 202430
December 202316
November 202316
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202416
June 20247
May 202410
April 202412
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 202314
November 20234
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202410
June 20248
May 202412
April 202413
March 202415
February 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 202412
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 202312
October 202316
September 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting7
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Mardol Head
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Alkmond'S Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Castle Foregate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Shrewsbury Bus Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Benbow Quay
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Cornmill Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Mardol
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Smithfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Jane'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Longner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greenfields Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Mary'S Water Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Castle Gates
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1