SY1 1PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 1PG

SY1 1PG, Shropshire has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.42 per 1,000 population. This SY1 1PG 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 1PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 1PG, encompassing approximately 1445 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-46.67% decrease)

SY1 1PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 17

SY1 1PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5284.4218.18%
Public order1735.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.76-46.67%
Shoplifting1311.07-43.48%
Drugs89.00166.67%
Bicycle theft45.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.77-50.00%
Other theft32.77-50.00%
Other crime22.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.380.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.69-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4498.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour3030.4515.38%
Shoplifting2320.76109.09%
Public order1715.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.7660.00%
Other theft65.540.00%
Theft from the person34.1550.00%
Drugs32.08-25.00%
Burglary22.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.38-60.00%
Other crime21.38100.00%
Possession of weapons21.38-33.33%
Robbery11.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4489.2637.50%
Anti-social behaviour2630.4518.18%
Public order1717.9954.55%
Shoplifting1111.7610.00%
Other theft67.61-14.29%
Bicycle theft54.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.46-44.44%
Drugs43.46100.00%
Burglary32.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.0850.00%
Theft from the person22.08-33.33%
Other crime11.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-66.67%
Robbery10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3278.19-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour2222.14-15.38%
Public order1115.22-21.43%
Shoplifting107.61-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson96.9228.57%
Other theft76.23133.33%
Bicycle theft54.84400.00%
Burglary43.46100.00%
Vehicle crime32.77200.00%
Theft from the person32.08200.00%
Other crime22.08100.00%
Possession of weapons21.38100.00%
Drugs21.380.00%
Robbery11.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3977.50-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour2626.99-13.33%
Public order1417.99-22.22%
Shoplifting139.69-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson79.00-61.11%
Other theft34.84-57.14%
Burglary22.08100.00%
Drugs21.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.380.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-75.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51108.6410.87%
Anti-social behaviour3035.2950.00%
Shoplifting1920.7611.76%
Criminal damage and arson1813.15125.00%
Public order1812.4650.00%
Other theft712.46133.33%
Drugs64.84-14.29%
Bicycle theft44.1533.33%
Possession of weapons22.77-33.33%
Theft from the person11.380.00%
Burglary10.69-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4687.88-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour2031.8311.11%
Shoplifting1713.8454.55%
Public order1211.76-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson88.30-27.27%
Drugs75.5475.00%
Burglary44.84300.00%
Possession of weapons32.770.00%
Bicycle theft32.080.00%
Other crime32.080.00%
Other theft32.08200.00%
Theft from the person12.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5482.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1837.37-57.14%
Public order1312.4618.18%
Criminal damage and arson119.00175.00%
Shoplifting117.61-42.11%
Drugs47.61100.00%
Bicycle theft32.7750.00%
Possession of weapons32.080.00%
Burglary12.080.00%
Other theft10.69-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4287.8875.00%
Violence and sexual offences3629.06-18.18%
Shoplifting1924.9146.15%
Public order1113.15-35.29%
Other theft57.61-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.46-55.56%
Drugs22.77-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.38100.00%
Robbery21.380.00%
Theft from the person21.380.00%
Burglary11.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4489.95-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour2430.45-7.69%
Public order1716.61112.50%
Shoplifting1311.7630.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.00-35.71%
Drugs66.2350.00%
Other theft64.15-25.00%
Possession of weapons34.15-25.00%
Other crime22.080.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Theft from the person21.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4688.57-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour2631.834.00%
Criminal damage and arson1417.99-22.22%
Shoplifting109.69-33.33%
Public order86.92-38.46%
Other theft85.54100.00%
Possession of weapons45.54300.00%
Drugs42.77-42.86%
Theft from the person32.770.00%
Bicycle theft32.0850.00%
Robbery12.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52100.338.33%
Anti-social behaviour2535.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson1817.301700.00%
Shoplifting1512.46-34.78%
Public order1310.380.00%
Drugs79.00133.33%
Other theft44.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.7750.00%
Robbery22.080.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Other crime21.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4889.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour2533.210.00%
Shoplifting2317.300.00%
Public order1315.920.00%
Other theft69.000.00%
Other crime34.150.00%
Drugs32.080.00%
Vehicle crime22.080.00%
Robbery21.380.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Burglary11.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 588 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202444
July 202444
June 202432
May 202439
April 202451
March 202446
February 202454
January 202436
December 202344
November 202346
October 202352
September 202348

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202417
June 202411
May 202414
April 202418
March 202412
February 202413
January 202411
December 202317
November 20238
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202411
June 202410
May 202413
April 202419
March 202417
February 202411
January 202419
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315
September 202323

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 330 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202430
July 202426
June 202422
May 202426
April 202430
March 202420
February 202418
January 202442
December 202324
November 202326
October 202325
September 202325

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 202418
March 20248
February 202411
January 20244
December 20239
November 202314
October 202318
September 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
May 20241
March 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences14
    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. Castle Foregate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Shoplatch
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shrewsbury Bus Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Benbow Quay
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Mardol
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Smithfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Claremont Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Longner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Mary'S Water Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Dogpole
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Princess Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Fish Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Castle Gates
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Frankwell
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. St Austin'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Claremont Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1