SY1 1RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 1RY

SY1 1RY, Shropshire has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.24 per 1,000 population. This SY1 1RY 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 1RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 1RY, encompassing approximately 987 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (5.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)

SY1 1RY 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 1RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3999.245.41%
Anti-social behaviour1539.49-31.82%
Shoplifting1315.19-35.00%
Public order1213.16-7.69%
Drugs512.15150.00%
Other theft45.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.05-40.00%
Bicycle theft23.04100.00%
Other crime22.030.00%
Vehicle crime12.030.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Theft from the person11.01-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37110.385.71%
Anti-social behaviour2237.474.76%
Shoplifting2022.28185.71%
Public order1320.2518.18%
Criminal damage and arson513.16-16.67%
Other theft25.06-71.43%
Theft from the person22.030.00%
Drugs22.03-50.00%
Other crime22.03100.00%
Bicycle theft12.03-75.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Burglary11.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.01-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35105.3240.00%
Anti-social behaviour2135.4423.53%
Public order1121.2737.50%
Shoplifting711.14-22.22%
Other theft77.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.0950.00%
Drugs46.08300.00%
Bicycle theft44.05-20.00%
Possession of weapons24.05100.00%
Theft from the person22.030.00%
Burglary22.030.00%
Vehicle crime12.03-50.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2585.064.17%
Anti-social behaviour1725.32-10.53%
Shoplifting917.22-25.00%
Public order89.110.00%
Other theft78.10133.33%
Bicycle theft57.09400.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.060.00%
Theft from the person24.050.00%
Vehicle crime22.030.00%
Burglary22.030.00%
Robbery12.030.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2474.94-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour1924.30-13.64%
Shoplifting1219.24-33.33%
Public order812.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.10-50.00%
Other theft34.05-40.00%
Burglary23.040.00%
Bicycle theft12.03-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33105.3237.50%
Anti-social behaviour2233.4237.50%
Shoplifting1822.285.88%
Public order1018.2366.67%
Criminal damage and arson810.13100.00%
Other theft58.10150.00%
Bicycle theft45.06300.00%
Drugs34.0550.00%
Possession of weapons13.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2475.95-33.33%
Shoplifting1724.3054.55%
Anti-social behaviour1617.22-11.11%
Public order616.20-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson46.08-20.00%
Drugs24.05-33.33%
Other theft22.030.00%
Theft from the person12.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.01-50.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Burglary11.01-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3693.1728.57%
Anti-social behaviour1836.46-48.57%
Public order1118.2383.33%
Shoplifting1111.14-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson511.14400.00%
Drugs35.0650.00%
Possession of weapons23.040.00%
Bicycle theft22.03-33.33%
Burglary22.030.00%
Other theft22.03-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35105.3284.21%
Violence and sexual offences2835.44-22.22%
Shoplifting1828.3538.46%
Public order618.23-40.00%
Other theft46.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft34.05200.00%
Robbery33.040.00%
Drugs23.04-33.33%
Theft from the person22.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.03-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3698.2320.00%
Anti-social behaviour1936.46-17.39%
Shoplifting1319.2444.44%
Public order1013.1642.86%
Other theft610.13-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson66.08-40.00%
Drugs36.0850.00%
Possession of weapons13.04-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.01-50.00%
Theft from the person11.01-50.00%
Burglary11.010.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3099.24-26.83%
Anti-social behaviour2330.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson1023.29-44.44%
Shoplifting910.13-40.00%
Other theft79.11133.33%
Public order77.09-22.22%
Possession of weapons37.09200.00%
Theft from the person23.040.00%
Bicycle theft22.030.00%
Drugs22.03-75.00%
Vehicle crime22.030.00%
Burglary12.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41128.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour2341.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1823.290.00%
Shoplifting1518.230.00%
Public order915.190.00%
Drugs89.110.00%
Other theft38.100.00%
Robbery23.040.00%
Bicycle theft22.030.00%
Other crime22.030.00%
Vehicle crime22.030.00%
Possession of weapons12.030.00%
Burglary11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202411
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 202411
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 20247
June 20249
May 202412
April 202418
March 202417
February 202411
January 202418
December 202313
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202437
July 202435
June 202425
May 202424
April 202433
March 202424
February 202436
January 202428
December 202336
November 202330
October 202341

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202421
June 202417
May 202419
April 202422
March 202416
February 202418
January 202435
December 202319
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
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 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 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 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY1 1RY 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. Claremont Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Shoplatch
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shrewsbury Bus Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Mardol
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Smithfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Claremont Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Longner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Hafren Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Princess Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Frankwell
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St Austin'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Claremont Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Water Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1