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

Overview of Crime in SY1 1PX

CHESTER STREET, SY1 1PX, Shropshire has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.72 per 1,000 population. This SY1 1PX 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 1PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 1PX, encompassing approximately 1864 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-52.63% decrease)

SY1 1PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • St Alkmond'S Place with total crimes: 5
  • Castle Foregate with total crimes: 4

CHESTER STREET, SY1 1PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2132.72-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour1111.26-26.67%
Shoplifting95.90-52.63%
Public order74.83-22.22%
Drugs43.75300.00%
Bicycle theft22.15100.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Other theft11.07-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-90.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2246.660.00%
Shoplifting1911.80111.11%
Anti-social behaviour1510.19-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson108.05100.00%
Public order95.36-30.77%
Other theft34.83200.00%
Possession of weapons21.61100.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-75.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2240.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.8033.33%
Public order138.58160.00%
Shoplifting96.9712.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.8366.67%
Bicycle theft42.68300.00%
Burglary22.15-33.33%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Other theft11.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1228.43-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.44-35.29%
Shoplifting85.90-27.27%
Public order54.29-44.44%
Possession of weapons32.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-50.00%
Burglary31.61200.00%
Other theft21.61-33.33%
Theft from the person21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1737.01-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour169.12-5.88%
Shoplifting118.58-8.33%
Public order95.90-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.83-45.45%
Other theft33.22-25.00%
Drugs21.61-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2848.8121.74%
Anti-social behaviour1715.02183.33%
Shoplifting129.12-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson116.44120.00%
Public order105.90100.00%
Drugs55.360.00%
Other theft42.68300.00%
Possession of weapons22.15-33.33%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2334.86-8.00%
Shoplifting1312.3462.50%
Anti-social behaviour66.97-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.22-28.57%
Drugs52.68150.00%
Public order52.68-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.68200.00%
Bicycle theft21.61100.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.6425.00%
Shoplifting813.41-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.29-68.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.7540.00%
Public order63.75-14.29%
Drugs23.22100.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

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 behaviour2237.01100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2011.8066.67%
Shoplifting1010.73100.00%
Public order75.36-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.75-28.57%
Other crime12.68-50.00%
Drugs10.54-85.71%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%

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 offences1232.18-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour116.440.00%
Public order95.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.83-41.67%
Drugs73.75250.00%
Shoplifting53.75-37.50%
Other crime22.680.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Theft from the person21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2636.47-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson1213.95-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.44-15.38%
Shoplifting85.90-42.86%
Public order34.29-66.67%
Other theft21.610.00%
Drugs21.07-71.43%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3252.03-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson1517.16400.00%
Shoplifting148.057.69%
Anti-social behaviour137.518.33%
Public order96.970.00%
Drugs74.8340.00%
Other theft23.75-33.33%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3445.590.00%
Shoplifting1318.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.970.00%
Public order96.440.00%
Drugs54.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.680.00%
Other theft31.610.00%
Other crime21.610.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202422
June 202411
May 202417
April 202428
March 202423
February 202425
January 202420
December 202312
November 202326
October 202332
September 202334

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202416
June 202412
May 202416
April 202417
March 20246
February 20247
January 202422
December 202311
November 202311
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 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
September 20231

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202413
June 20245
May 20249
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 20249
June 20248
May 202411
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 202411
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 202312
October 202315
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 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 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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