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

Overview of Crime in SY1 1PA

CHESTER STREET, SY1 1PA, Shropshire has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.36 per 1,000 population. This SY1 1PA 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 1PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 1PA, encompassing approximately 1937 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-57.89% decrease)

SY1 1PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Castle Foregate with total crimes: 4
  • Shrewsbury Bus Station with total crimes: 4

CHESTER STREET, SY1 1PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.365.26%
Anti-social behaviour1010.32-23.08%
Shoplifting85.16-57.89%
Public order64.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.100.00%
Drugs21.03100.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1940.785.56%
Shoplifting199.81137.50%
Anti-social behaviour139.81-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson96.71125.00%
Public order94.65-30.77%
Possession of weapons24.65100.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Burglary11.03-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-75.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1834.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.2927.27%
Public order137.23225.00%
Shoplifting86.7114.29%
Criminal damage and arson44.1333.33%
Bicycle theft42.06300.00%
Burglary22.060.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Other theft11.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1123.74-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences95.68-43.75%
Shoplifting74.65-36.36%
Public order43.61-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-50.00%
Other theft21.55-33.33%
Theft from the person21.03100.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1632.52-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.26-13.33%
Shoplifting116.71-8.33%
Public order75.68-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.61-33.33%
Other theft33.10-25.00%
Drugs21.55-50.00%
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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2542.3325.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.90150.00%
Shoplifting127.74-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson96.19125.00%
Public order94.65125.00%
Drugs44.65-20.00%
Other theft42.06300.00%
Possession of weapons22.06-33.33%
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 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.97-9.09%
Shoplifting1310.3262.50%
Anti-social behaviour66.71-14.29%
Drugs53.10150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.58-42.86%
Public order42.06-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.06200.00%
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 offences2227.8710.00%
Shoplifting811.36-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.13-68.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.6140.00%
Public order53.610.00%
Drugs22.58100.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2234.58100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2011.3666.67%
Shoplifting1010.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.160.00%
Public order52.58-37.50%
Other theft22.580.00%
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 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1227.87-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.1910.00%
Public order85.68700.00%
Drugs74.13250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.61-54.55%
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 offences2532.00-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson1112.90-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.68-16.67%
Shoplifting85.16-42.86%
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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2948.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1514.970.00%
Shoplifting147.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.230.00%
Public order96.190.00%
Drugs74.650.00%
Other theft23.610.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202418
June 20249
May 202416
April 202425
March 202420
February 202422
January 202420
December 202312
November 202325
October 202329

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202414
June 202411
May 202413
April 202415
March 20246
February 20247
January 202422
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202413
June 20244
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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