SY1 1RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 1RS

SY1 1RS, Shropshire has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 97.11 per 1,000 population. This SY1 1RS 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 1RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 1RS, encompassing approximately 1122 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-4.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)

SY1 1RS 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 1RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4397.11-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour1538.31-40.00%
Public order1413.367.69%
Shoplifting1312.47-38.10%
Drugs711.58133.33%
Other theft56.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft33.56200.00%
Other crime22.670.00%
Vehicle crime11.780.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.89-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45112.2515.38%
Anti-social behaviour2540.098.70%
Shoplifting2122.27162.50%
Public order1318.7118.18%
Criminal damage and arson611.580.00%
Other theft55.35-28.57%
Drugs34.45-40.00%
Theft from the person22.670.00%
Other crime21.780.00%
Bicycle theft11.78-75.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Burglary10.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39100.6734.48%
Anti-social behaviour2334.7427.78%
Public order1120.4922.22%
Shoplifting89.80-20.00%
Other theft77.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.2450.00%
Drugs55.35150.00%
Bicycle theft44.45-20.00%
Other crime23.56100.00%
Possession of weapons21.78100.00%
Theft from the person21.78-33.33%
Burglary21.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.78-50.00%
Robbery10.890.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2984.63-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour1825.84-10.00%
Shoplifting1016.04-16.67%
Public order98.91-10.00%
Other theft78.02133.33%
Bicycle theft56.24400.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.450.00%
Theft from the person33.560.00%
Burglary32.6750.00%
Drugs22.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.780.00%
Other crime11.780.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

In May 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 offences3378.40-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour2029.40-13.04%
Shoplifting1217.82-33.33%
Public order1010.69-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson48.91-63.64%
Other theft33.56-50.00%
Burglary22.67100.00%
Bicycle theft11.78-75.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40108.6917.65%
Anti-social behaviour2335.6435.29%
Shoplifting1820.495.88%
Public order1416.0455.56%
Criminal damage and arson1112.47175.00%
Other theft69.80200.00%
Drugs45.35100.00%
Bicycle theft43.56300.00%
Possession of weapons13.560.00%
Burglary10.89-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3481.07-24.44%
Shoplifting1730.2954.55%
Anti-social behaviour1715.15-5.56%
Public order915.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.02-33.33%
Burglary23.560.00%
Other crime21.780.00%
Drugs21.78-33.33%
Other theft21.780.00%
Theft from the person11.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.89-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4591.7636.36%
Anti-social behaviour1840.09-50.00%
Public order1216.0433.33%
Shoplifting1110.69-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson69.80500.00%
Drugs35.3550.00%
Possession of weapons22.670.00%
Bicycle theft21.78-33.33%
Burglary21.78100.00%
Other theft21.78-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour36103.3480.00%
Violence and sexual offences3332.07-17.50%
Shoplifting1929.4046.15%
Public order916.93-10.00%
Other theft48.02-42.86%
Bicycle theft33.56200.00%
Robbery32.670.00%
Theft from the person32.67200.00%
Drugs22.67-33.33%
Burglary11.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4095.325.26%
Anti-social behaviour2035.64-16.67%
Shoplifting1317.8244.44%
Public order1011.5825.00%
Other theft78.91-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson76.24-30.00%
Possession of weapons36.240.00%
Drugs32.6750.00%
Burglary22.67100.00%
Bicycle theft11.78-66.67%
Theft from the person10.89-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3899.78-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour2433.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1021.38-47.37%
Shoplifting98.91-40.00%
Other theft88.02166.67%
Public order87.13-20.00%
Theft from the person37.130.00%
Bicycle theft32.6750.00%
Possession of weapons32.67200.00%
Drugs22.67-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.780.00%
Robbery11.78-50.00%
Burglary10.890.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49122.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour2443.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1921.380.00%
Shoplifting1516.930.00%
Public order1013.360.00%
Drugs88.910.00%
Other theft37.130.00%
Robbery22.670.00%
Bicycle theft21.780.00%
Other crime21.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.780.00%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%
Burglary10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202411
June 20249
May 202410
April 202414
March 20249
February 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 202418
March 202417
February 202411
January 202419
December 202313
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 468 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202445
July 202439
June 202429
May 202433
April 202440
March 202434
February 202445
January 202433
December 202340
November 202338
October 202349

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 263 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
July 202423
June 202418
May 202420
April 202423
March 202417
February 202418
January 202436
December 202320
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

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

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 202411
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20237
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY1 1RS 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. Princess Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Fish Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Frankwell
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. St Austin'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Claremont Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Water Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Belmont
    Total1
    Other theft1