WYLE COP, SY1 1UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 1UT

WYLE COP, SY1 1UT, Shropshire has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.01 per 1,000 population. This SY1 1UT 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 1UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 1UT, encompassing approximately 1605 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SY1 1UT area, explore the SY1 1UT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SY1 1UT area, visit the SY1 1UT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SY1 1UT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

WYLE COP, SY1 1UT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4066.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour1524.91-44.44%
Public order159.340.00%
Shoplifting139.34-40.91%
Drugs78.10250.00%
Bicycle theft44.36100.00%
Other theft32.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.87-57.14%
Other crime21.870.00%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Burglary11.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4080.96-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour2724.9112.50%
Shoplifting2216.81100.00%
Public order1513.7015.38%
Criminal damage and arson79.3416.67%
Other theft64.36-14.29%
Bicycle theft23.74-33.33%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Robbery11.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4272.2444.83%
Anti-social behaviour2426.1671.43%
Public order1314.9518.18%
Shoplifting118.100.00%
Other theft76.8516.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.74200.00%
Bicycle theft31.87-25.00%
Burglary21.87-60.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Theft from the person21.25-33.33%
Other crime11.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2961.65-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour1418.06-26.32%
Public order118.7222.22%
Shoplifting116.85-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson86.85100.00%
Other theft64.9850.00%
Burglary53.74400.00%
Bicycle theft43.11300.00%
Theft from the person32.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.87200.00%
Drugs21.870.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3356.05-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour1920.55-26.92%
Shoplifting1411.83-26.32%
Public order98.72-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson45.60-66.67%
Other theft42.49-42.86%
Possession of weapons22.490.00%
Bicycle theft11.25-75.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4182.205.13%
Anti-social behaviour2625.5330.00%
Shoplifting1916.195.56%
Public order1711.8388.89%
Criminal damage and arson1210.5933.33%
Other theft77.47250.00%
Bicycle theft44.36300.00%
Drugs32.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.87100.00%
Burglary11.25-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3969.75-17.02%
Anti-social behaviour2024.2917.65%
Shoplifting1812.4563.64%
Criminal damage and arson911.2180.00%
Public order95.60-25.00%
Burglary55.60400.00%
Drugs43.1133.33%
Other crime32.490.00%
Other theft21.870.00%
Possession of weapons11.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4763.5242.42%
Anti-social behaviour1729.27-50.00%
Public order1210.5920.00%
Shoplifting117.47-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.8525.00%
Drugs33.1150.00%
Bicycle theft21.870.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Other theft21.25-33.33%
Burglary11.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3472.8647.83%
Violence and sexual offences3321.17-19.51%
Shoplifting2020.5542.86%
Public order1012.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.23-42.86%
Theft from the person42.49300.00%
Other theft32.49-66.67%
Drugs21.87-33.33%
Burglary21.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.25100.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%

In December 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 offences4172.8617.14%
Anti-social behaviour2325.53-4.17%
Shoplifting1414.3227.27%
Public order108.7242.86%
Other theft96.2312.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.60-30.00%
Burglary44.36300.00%
Possession of weapons32.490.00%
Drugs31.8750.00%
Bicycle theft11.87-66.67%
Theft from the person10.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3568.50-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour2421.80-4.00%
Shoplifting1114.95-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson106.85-50.00%
Other theft86.23166.67%
Public order74.98-56.25%
Theft from the person34.360.00%
Bicycle theft31.8750.00%
Possession of weapons31.87200.00%
Drugs21.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Robbery11.25-50.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4785.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour2529.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson2015.570.00%
Public order1612.450.00%
Shoplifting169.960.00%
Other theft39.960.00%
Drugs31.870.00%
Robbery21.870.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 268 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202427
July 202424
June 202414
May 202419
April 202426
March 202420
February 202417
January 202434
December 202323
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202413
June 202411
May 20249
April 202417
March 20249
February 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202411
June 202411
May 202414
April 202419
March 202418
February 202411
January 202420
December 202314
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202440
July 202442
June 202429
May 202433
April 202441
March 202439
February 202447
January 202433
December 202341
November 202335
October 202347

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 202412
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Back Lime Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Pengrove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Belmont
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Beeches Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Belmont Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1