CHURCH STREET, SY1 1UG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 1UG

CHURCH STREET, SY1 1UG, Shropshire has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.51 per 1,000 population. This SY1 1UG 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 1UG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 1UG, encompassing approximately 1707 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-8.16% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

SY1 1UG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18

CHURCH STREET, SY1 1UG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4568.51-8.16%
Anti-social behaviour1626.35-46.67%
Public order169.37-11.11%
Shoplifting139.37-43.48%
Drugs87.61166.67%
Other theft54.68-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.93-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.9333.33%
Other crime22.340.00%
Burglary11.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.59-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4989.0011.36%
Anti-social behaviour3028.6911.11%
Shoplifting2317.5791.67%
Public order1813.4712.50%
Criminal damage and arson810.5414.29%
Other theft74.680.00%
Bicycle theft34.10-40.00%
Theft from the person31.7650.00%
Drugs31.760.00%
Burglary21.760.00%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons21.17-33.33%
Robbery11.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4476.1225.71%
Anti-social behaviour2725.7650.00%
Public order1615.8145.45%
Shoplifting129.379.09%
Criminal damage and arson77.03-30.00%
Other theft74.10-12.50%
Bicycle theft54.10-28.57%
Drugs32.9350.00%
Possession of weapons31.76200.00%
Burglary21.76-60.00%
Theft from the person21.17-33.33%
Other crime11.170.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3567.34-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour1820.49-5.26%
Public order1110.540.00%
Shoplifting116.44-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson106.4466.67%
Other theft85.86166.67%
Bicycle theft74.68600.00%
Burglary54.10150.00%
Theft from the person32.93200.00%
Drugs21.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3759.14-26.00%
Anti-social behaviour1921.66-45.71%
Shoplifting1411.13-26.32%
Public order118.20-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson66.44-57.14%
Other theft33.51-66.67%
Burglary21.76100.00%
Drugs21.17-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-85.71%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5094.2713.64%
Anti-social behaviour3529.2859.09%
Public order1920.4990.00%
Shoplifting1911.135.56%
Criminal damage and arson1411.1375.00%
Other theft98.20125.00%
Bicycle theft75.27250.00%
Drugs54.10-28.57%
Possession of weapons22.93100.00%
Burglary11.17-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4473.19-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2225.7629.41%
Shoplifting1812.8863.64%
Public order1010.54-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson85.860.00%
Drugs74.68133.33%
Burglary54.10400.00%
Other theft42.93100.00%
Other crime32.340.00%
Bicycle theft21.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5567.9261.76%
Anti-social behaviour1732.20-58.54%
Public order139.958.33%
Shoplifting117.61-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.44100.00%
Bicycle theft34.6850.00%
Possession of weapons31.760.00%
Drugs31.7650.00%
Other theft21.76-50.00%
Burglary11.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4174.9557.69%
Violence and sexual offences3424.01-26.09%
Shoplifting2019.9142.86%
Public order1211.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.03-50.00%
Other theft42.34-55.56%
Theft from the person42.34100.00%
Drugs22.34-66.67%
Burglary21.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.17100.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4679.0521.05%
Anti-social behaviour2626.934.00%
Public order1515.2266.67%
Shoplifting148.7827.27%
Other theft98.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.27-27.27%
Drugs64.6850.00%
Burglary43.51300.00%
Possession of weapons32.34-25.00%
Theft from the person21.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3870.85-25.49%
Anti-social behaviour2522.25-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson1114.64-45.00%
Shoplifting116.44-31.25%
Other theft96.44200.00%
Public order95.27-47.06%
Possession of weapons45.27300.00%
Drugs42.34-42.86%
Theft from the person32.340.00%
Bicycle theft31.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.76-33.33%
Robbery11.17-50.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5190.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour2929.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson2016.980.00%
Public order1711.710.00%
Shoplifting169.950.00%
Drugs79.370.00%
Vehicle crime34.100.00%
Other theft31.760.00%
Bicycle theft31.760.00%
Robbery21.760.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 528 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202449
July 202444
June 202435
May 202437
April 202450
March 202444
February 202455
January 202434
December 202346
November 202338
October 202351

A total of 305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202430
July 202427
June 202418
May 202419
April 202435
March 202422
February 202417
January 202441
December 202326
November 202325
October 202329

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202416
June 202411
May 202411
April 202419
March 202410
February 202413
January 202412
December 202315
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202412
June 202411
May 202414
April 202419
March 202418
February 202411
January 202420
December 202314
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 202410
May 20246
April 202414
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20231

A total of 12 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
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

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 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

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 1UG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    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. Railway Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Portobello
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. St Austin'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Claremont Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Belmont
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Beeches Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Belmont Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1