SY1 1PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 1PW

SY1 1PW, Shropshire has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.36 per 1,000 population. This SY1 1PW 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 1PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 1PW, encompassing approximately 1370 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-2.08% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

SY1 1PW 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: 16

SY1 1PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4785.36-2.08%
Public order1634.29-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour1611.67-42.86%
Shoplifting1311.67-43.48%
Drugs89.48166.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.84-37.50%
Other theft43.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.9250.00%
Other crime22.190.00%
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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48105.794.35%
Anti-social behaviour2835.027.69%
Shoplifting2320.43109.09%
Public order1716.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.400.00%
Other theft65.84-14.29%
Theft from the person34.3850.00%
Drugs32.19-50.00%
Burglary22.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.46-60.00%
Other crime21.46100.00%
Possession of weapons21.46-33.33%
Robbery11.460.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences4699.9539.39%
Anti-social behaviour2633.5630.00%
Public order1718.9770.00%
Shoplifting1112.4010.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.03-20.00%
Other theft75.84-12.50%
Drugs65.11200.00%
Bicycle theft54.380.00%
Burglary33.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.19200.00%
Theft from the person22.19-33.33%
Other crime11.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3380.25-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour2024.08-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1014.5942.86%
Public order107.30-23.08%
Shoplifting107.30-23.08%
Other theft87.30166.67%
Bicycle theft55.84400.00%
Burglary43.65100.00%
Theft from the person32.92200.00%
Drugs22.190.00%
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 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3677.33-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2426.26-20.00%
Public order1317.51-27.78%
Shoplifting139.48-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson79.48-58.82%
Other theft35.11-62.50%
Burglary22.19100.00%
Drugs21.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.460.00%
Theft from the person11.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-75.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48110.9011.63%
Anti-social behaviour3035.0250.00%
Shoplifting1921.8911.76%
Public order1813.8638.46%
Criminal damage and arson1713.1388.89%
Other theft812.40166.67%
Drugs55.84-28.57%
Bicycle theft43.6533.33%
Possession of weapons22.92100.00%
Burglary11.46-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4390.47-18.87%
Anti-social behaviour2031.3717.65%
Shoplifting1714.5954.55%
Public order1312.40-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson99.48-10.00%
Drugs76.57133.33%
Burglary45.11100.00%
Bicycle theft32.920.00%
Other crime32.190.00%
Other theft32.1950.00%
Possession of weapons12.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5386.0960.61%
Anti-social behaviour1738.67-58.54%
Public order1412.4027.27%
Shoplifting1110.21-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson108.03150.00%
Bicycle theft37.3050.00%
Possession of weapons32.190.00%
Drugs32.1950.00%
Burglary22.19100.00%
Other theft21.46-60.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4191.9364.00%
Violence and sexual offences3329.91-28.26%
Shoplifting1924.0846.15%
Public order1113.86-26.67%
Other theft58.03-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.65-50.00%
Theft from the person42.92100.00%
Robbery32.920.00%
Drugs22.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.46100.00%
Burglary11.46-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In December 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 offences4695.579.52%
Anti-social behaviour2533.564.17%
Public order1518.2487.50%
Shoplifting1310.9430.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.48-27.27%
Other theft75.84-12.50%
Drugs65.1150.00%
Burglary44.380.00%
Possession of weapons32.92-25.00%
Theft from the person22.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4287.55-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour2430.64-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1117.51-42.11%
Shoplifting108.03-33.33%
Other theft87.30166.67%
Public order85.84-38.46%
Possession of weapons45.84300.00%
Drugs42.92-50.00%
Theft from the person32.920.00%
Bicycle theft32.1950.00%
Vehicle crime22.19-50.00%
Robbery11.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52108.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour2737.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1919.700.00%
Shoplifting1513.860.00%
Public order1310.940.00%
Drugs89.480.00%
Vehicle crime45.840.00%
Other theft32.920.00%
Robbery22.190.00%
Bicycle theft21.460.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Possession of weapons11.460.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 527 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202448
July 202446
June 202433
May 202436
April 202448
March 202443
February 202453
January 202433
December 202346
November 202342
October 202352

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202417
June 202410
May 202413
April 202418
March 202413
February 202414
January 202411
December 202315
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 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

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202428
July 202426
June 202420
May 202424
April 202430
March 202420
February 202417
January 202441
December 202325
November 202324
October 202327

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 202417
March 20249
February 202410
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20241
May 20241
March 20243
October 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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
May 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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
October 20231

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY1 1PW 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
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Mary'S Water Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Dogpole
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Princess Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Fish Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Castle Gates
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Frankwell
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. St Austin'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Claremont Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Water Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Belmont
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Belmont Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1