HILLS LANE, SY1 1QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 1QU

HILLS LANE, SY1 1QU, Shropshire has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.56 per 1,000 population. This SY1 1QU 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 1QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 1QU, encompassing approximately 1415 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SY1 1QU area, explore the SY1 1QU 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 (-2.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

SY1 1QU 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

HILLS LANE, SY1 1QU 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 offences4480.56-2.22%
Public order1631.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.31-44.44%
Shoplifting1310.60-40.91%
Drugs89.19166.67%
Other theft55.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.53-28.57%
Bicycle theft33.53200.00%
Other crime22.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.410.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.71-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4594.6915.38%
Anti-social behaviour2731.803.85%
Shoplifting2219.08120.00%
Public order1615.556.67%
Criminal damage and arson711.310.00%
Other theft54.95-28.57%
Drugs33.53-25.00%
Theft from the person22.120.00%
Burglary21.41-33.33%
Other crime21.410.00%
Bicycle theft11.41-66.67%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-66.67%

In July 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 offences3986.9230.00%
Anti-social behaviour2627.5636.84%
Public order1518.3766.67%
Shoplifting1010.600.00%
Other theft77.07-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.95-12.50%
Drugs44.95100.00%
Burglary32.83-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.12200.00%
Bicycle theft32.12-40.00%
Other crime22.12100.00%
Theft from the person21.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.41-50.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

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 offences3072.78-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1921.20-9.52%
Shoplifting1013.43-23.08%
Public order97.07-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson86.36100.00%
Other theft85.65166.67%
Bicycle theft55.65400.00%
Burglary43.53100.00%
Theft from the person32.830.00%
Drugs22.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3667.13-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour2125.44-19.23%
Shoplifting1314.84-31.58%
Public order119.19-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson47.77-73.33%
Other theft32.83-57.14%
Burglary22.12100.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Bicycle theft11.41-75.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In April 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 offences4498.227.32%
Anti-social behaviour2631.0936.84%
Shoplifting1918.3711.76%
Public order1613.4360.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.3187.50%
Other theft710.60250.00%
Drugs54.950.00%
Bicycle theft43.53300.00%
Possession of weapons22.83100.00%
Burglary11.41-75.00%

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 offences4179.14-18.00%
Anti-social behaviour1928.975.56%
Shoplifting1713.4354.55%
Public order1012.01-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson87.070.00%
Drugs55.6566.67%
Burglary43.53300.00%
Other crime32.830.00%
Other theft22.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5078.4461.29%
Anti-social behaviour1835.33-52.63%
Public order1212.7233.33%
Shoplifting118.48-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson87.77100.00%
Bicycle theft35.650.00%
Possession of weapons32.120.00%
Drugs32.1250.00%
Other theft22.12-50.00%
Burglary11.410.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3884.0958.33%
Violence and sexual offences3126.85-29.55%
Shoplifting1921.9146.15%
Public order913.43-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson46.36-42.86%
Other theft42.83-42.86%
Theft from the person42.83300.00%
Bicycle theft32.83200.00%
Robbery32.120.00%
Drugs22.12-50.00%
Burglary11.41-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

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 offences4484.0912.82%
Anti-social behaviour2431.09-4.00%
Shoplifting1316.9630.00%
Public order119.1922.22%
Other theft77.77-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.95-30.00%
Burglary44.95300.00%
Drugs42.83100.00%
Possession of weapons32.830.00%
Bicycle theft12.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.71-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3981.26-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour2527.568.70%
Criminal damage and arson1017.67-47.37%
Shoplifting107.07-33.33%
Public order97.07-25.00%
Other theft86.36166.67%
Theft from the person35.650.00%
Bicycle theft32.1250.00%
Possession of weapons32.12200.00%
Drugs22.12-75.00%
Robbery11.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%
Burglary10.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54102.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour2338.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1916.250.00%
Shoplifting1513.430.00%
Public order1210.600.00%
Drugs88.480.00%
Other theft35.650.00%
Vehicle crime32.120.00%
Robbery22.120.00%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 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
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202415
June 20249
May 202411
April 202416
March 202410
February 202412
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 172 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202410
June 202410
May 202413
April 202419
March 202417
February 202411
January 202419
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 497 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202445
July 202439
June 202430
May 202436
April 202444
March 202441
February 202450
January 202431
December 202344
November 202339
October 202354

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 281 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202427
July 202426
June 202419
May 202421
April 202426
March 202419
February 202418
January 202438
December 202324
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 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 20244
April 202415
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231
October 20233

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 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY1 1QU 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