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

Overview of Crime in SY1 1UX

WYLE COP, SY1 1UX, Shropshire has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.64 per 1,000 population. This SY1 1UX 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 1UX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 1UX, encompassing approximately 1413 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-43.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

SY1 1UX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Mardol Head with total crimes: 9
  • High Street with total crimes: 6

WYLE COP, SY1 1UX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1751.64-43.33%
Shoplifting1312.03-38.10%
Public order119.20-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour107.78-60.00%
Drugs77.07250.00%
Bicycle theft44.95100.00%
Other theft32.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.12100.00%
Burglary11.410.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.71-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3078.52-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour2521.2238.89%
Shoplifting2117.68162.50%
Public order1214.8533.33%
Other theft68.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.2450.00%
Bicycle theft24.24-33.33%
Theft from the person21.410.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Other crime21.41100.00%
Burglary11.410.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3161.5440.91%
Anti-social behaviour1821.9363.64%
Public order912.730.00%
Shoplifting86.37-27.27%
Other theft65.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.83-25.00%
Drugs22.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.41100.00%
Theft from the person21.410.00%
Burglary11.41-75.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2256.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour1115.56-26.67%
Shoplifting117.78-21.43%
Public order97.7812.50%
Criminal damage and arson66.37100.00%
Bicycle theft44.24300.00%
Other theft42.830.00%
Burglary42.830.00%
Theft from the person22.830.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2250.22-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour1515.56-21.05%
Shoplifting1410.61-22.22%
Public order89.90-38.46%
Other theft45.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.83-62.50%
Bicycle theft12.12-66.67%
Other crime10.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3171.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour1921.9326.67%
Shoplifting1813.440.00%
Public order1312.7362.50%
Criminal damage and arson89.20-11.11%
Other theft55.66150.00%
Bicycle theft33.54200.00%
Drugs22.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%
Burglary10.71-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3168.61-3.12%
Shoplifting1821.9363.64%
Anti-social behaviour1512.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.6180.00%
Public order86.37-11.11%
Drugs45.660.00%
Burglary42.830.00%
Other crime32.830.00%
Other theft22.12100.00%
Possession of weapons11.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3252.3460.00%
Anti-social behaviour1222.64-60.00%
Shoplifting118.49-45.00%
Public order97.78-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.3725.00%
Bicycle theft23.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Other theft11.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3068.6176.47%
Violence and sexual offences2021.22-16.67%
Shoplifting2014.1542.86%
Public order1014.1566.67%
Criminal damage and arson47.07-42.86%
Theft from the person32.83200.00%
Burglary22.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.41100.00%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
Other theft21.41-71.43%
Drugs11.41-50.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2461.54-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1716.9813.33%
Shoplifting1412.0340.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.90-30.00%
Other theft74.950.00%
Public order64.95-14.29%
Burglary44.24300.00%
Possession of weapons32.8350.00%
Drugs22.12100.00%
Bicycle theft11.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2662.25-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour1518.39-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1010.61-37.50%
Shoplifting107.07-37.50%
Other theft77.07133.33%
Public order74.95-50.00%
Theft from the person34.950.00%
Bicycle theft32.1250.00%
Possession of weapons22.12100.00%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
Robbery11.41-50.00%
Drugs10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences3579.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour2124.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1614.850.00%
Shoplifting1611.320.00%
Public order1411.320.00%
Other theft39.900.00%
Robbery22.120.00%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202425
July 202418
June 202411
May 202415
April 202419
March 202415
February 202412
January 202430
December 202317
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 202413
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 20248
June 202411
May 202414
April 202418
March 202418
February 202411
January 202420
December 202314
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202430
July 202431
June 202422
May 202422
April 202431
March 202431
February 202432
January 202420
December 202324
November 202326
October 202335

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243

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

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

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Mardol Head
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. High Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 4. St Alkmond'S Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shoplatch
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shrewsbury Bus Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Mardol
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moreton Cottages
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Claremont Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Railway Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Portobello
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Back Lime Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Pengrove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Belmont
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Beeches Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Belmont Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1