SY1 1PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 1PS

SY1 1PS, Shropshire has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.94 per 1,000 population. This SY1 1PS 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 1PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 1PS, encompassing approximately 1374 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

SY1 1PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16

SY1 1PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4482.94-8.33%
Public order1632.01-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour1511.64-44.44%
Shoplifting1310.91-43.48%
Drugs89.46100.00%
Other theft55.82-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.64-28.57%
Bicycle theft33.6450.00%
Other crime22.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.460.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.73-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48104.7614.29%
Anti-social behaviour2734.923.85%
Shoplifting2319.64109.09%
Public order1716.736.25%
Criminal damage and arson712.370.00%
Other theft65.09-14.29%
Drugs44.37-33.33%
Theft from the person32.9150.00%
Burglary22.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.46-50.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Possession of weapons21.46-33.33%
Robbery11.460.00%

In July 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 offences4295.3040.00%
Anti-social behaviour2630.5636.84%
Public order1618.9277.78%
Shoplifting1111.6410.00%
Other theft78.00-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.09-12.50%
Drugs65.09200.00%
Bicycle theft44.37-20.00%
Burglary32.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.18200.00%
Other crime22.18100.00%
Theft from the person21.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.46-50.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3074.93-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour1921.83-9.52%
Shoplifting1013.82-23.08%
Public order97.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.5533.33%
Other theft85.82166.67%
Bicycle theft55.82400.00%
Burglary43.64100.00%
Theft from the person32.910.00%
Drugs22.18100.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3873.48-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour2127.65-19.23%
Shoplifting1315.28-31.58%
Public order129.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson68.73-62.50%
Other theft34.37-62.50%
Burglary22.18100.00%
Possession of weapons21.460.00%
Bicycle theft11.46-75.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Drugs10.73-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45104.769.76%
Anti-social behaviour2632.7436.84%
Shoplifting1918.9211.76%
Public order1813.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1613.1077.78%
Other theft811.64166.67%
Drugs55.820.00%
Bicycle theft43.64300.00%
Possession of weapons22.91100.00%
Burglary11.46-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4184.39-19.61%
Anti-social behaviour1929.835.56%
Shoplifting1713.8254.55%
Public order1212.37-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson98.7312.50%
Drugs56.5566.67%
Burglary43.64100.00%
Other crime32.910.00%
Other theft32.1850.00%
Possession of weapons12.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5182.9464.52%
Anti-social behaviour1837.10-53.85%
Public order1313.1018.18%
Shoplifting119.46-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson88.00100.00%
Bicycle theft35.820.00%
Possession of weapons32.180.00%
Drugs32.1850.00%
Burglary22.18100.00%
Other theft21.46-60.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3989.4862.50%
Violence and sexual offences3128.37-31.11%
Shoplifting1922.5546.15%
Public order1113.82-8.33%
Other theft58.00-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.64-42.86%
Theft from the person42.91100.00%
Bicycle theft32.91200.00%
Robbery32.180.00%
Drugs22.18-60.00%
Burglary11.46-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4589.484.65%
Anti-social behaviour2432.74-4.00%
Shoplifting1317.4630.00%
Public order129.4633.33%
Other theft78.73-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.09-36.36%
Drugs55.0925.00%
Burglary43.64300.00%
Possession of weapons32.91-25.00%
Theft from the person22.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.46-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4390.21-21.82%
Anti-social behaviour2531.288.70%
Criminal damage and arson1118.19-42.11%
Shoplifting108.00-33.33%
Public order97.28-30.77%
Other theft86.55166.67%
Possession of weapons45.82300.00%
Drugs42.91-50.00%
Theft from the person32.910.00%
Bicycle theft32.1850.00%
Vehicle crime22.18-33.33%
Robbery11.46-50.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55106.9419.57%
Anti-social behaviour2340.01-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson1916.731800.00%
Shoplifting1513.82-34.78%
Public order1310.910.00%
Drugs89.46100.00%
Other theft35.82-57.14%
Vehicle crime32.18200.00%
Robbery22.18100.00%
Bicycle theft21.460.00%
Other crime21.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.460.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4693.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2533.470.00%
Shoplifting2318.190.00%
Public order1316.730.00%
Other theft79.460.00%
Drugs45.090.00%
Other crime32.910.00%
Bicycle theft22.180.00%
Robbery11.460.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202416
June 20249
May 202412
April 202418
March 202412
February 202413
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 202313
September 202313

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 559 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202448
July 202442
June 202430
May 202438
April 202445
March 202441
February 202451
January 202431
December 202345
November 202343
October 202355
September 202346

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202427
July 202426
June 202419
May 202421
April 202426
March 202419
February 202418
January 202439
December 202324
November 202325
October 202323
September 202325

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 202416
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311
October 202319
September 20231

A total of 16 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 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
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 1PS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences11
    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
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    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. Shoplatch
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shrewsbury Bus Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Mardol
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Smithfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Claremont Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Longner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 14. St Mary'S Water Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Dogpole
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Princess Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Fish Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Castle Gates
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Frankwell
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. St Austin'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Claremont Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Water Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Belmont
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Belmont Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1