SY1 1XE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 1XE

SY1 1XE, Shropshire has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.48 per 1,000 population. This SY1 1XE 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 1XE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 1XE, encompassing approximately 1306 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-43.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-47.83% decrease)

SY1 1XE 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
  • Brook Road with total crimes: 7

SY1 1XE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1860.48-40.00%
Shoplifting1313.78-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour129.95-47.83%
Public order119.19-21.43%
Drugs78.42250.00%
Bicycle theft55.36150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.83-42.86%
Other theft33.06-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.3050.00%
Burglary12.300.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.77-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3087.28-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour2322.9743.75%
Shoplifting2317.61155.56%
Public order1417.6116.67%
Criminal damage and arson710.72-12.50%
Other theft55.36-16.67%
Bicycle theft23.83-33.33%
Theft from the person21.530.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Other crime21.53100.00%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Burglary11.530.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3271.9745.45%
Anti-social behaviour1624.5045.45%
Public order1212.2533.33%
Shoplifting99.19-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson86.890.00%
Other theft66.1250.00%
Bicycle theft34.59-25.00%
Drugs22.30100.00%
Possession of weapons21.53100.00%
Theft from the person21.530.00%
Burglary11.53-75.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

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 offences2262.01-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour1116.8437.50%
Shoplifting118.42-26.67%
Public order98.4228.57%
Criminal damage and arson86.8933.33%
Bicycle theft46.12300.00%
Other theft43.060.00%
Burglary43.060.00%
Theft from the person23.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.53100.00%
Drugs11.530.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2352.06-28.12%
Shoplifting1517.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.48-50.00%
Public order76.12-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson65.36-25.00%
Other theft44.59-20.00%
Bicycle theft13.06-66.67%
Other crime10.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3281.1510.34%
Shoplifting2024.505.26%
Public order1615.3160.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.256.67%
Criminal damage and arson812.25-11.11%
Other theft56.12150.00%
Bicycle theft33.83200.00%
Drugs32.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.30100.00%
Burglary11.53-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2975.03-9.38%
Shoplifting1922.2058.33%
Anti-social behaviour1514.5525.00%
Public order1011.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.6680.00%
Drugs46.890.00%
Burglary43.060.00%
Other crime33.060.00%
Other theft22.300.00%
Possession of weapons11.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3255.8952.38%
Shoplifting1224.50-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.19-61.29%
Public order89.19-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.120.00%
Bicycle theft23.83100.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3176.5672.22%
Violence and sexual offences2123.73-12.50%
Shoplifting2016.0825.00%
Public order1015.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.66-16.67%
Other theft33.83-50.00%
Theft from the person32.30200.00%
Burglary22.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.53100.00%
Drugs11.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2467.37-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1818.3712.50%
Shoplifting1613.7823.08%
Criminal damage and arson612.25-33.33%
Other theft64.59-25.00%
Public order64.590.00%
Burglary44.59300.00%
Possession of weapons33.0650.00%
Drugs22.30100.00%
Bicycle theft11.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2870.44-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1621.44-20.00%
Shoplifting1312.25-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson99.95-40.00%
Other theft86.89166.67%
Public order66.12-53.85%
Theft from the person34.590.00%
Bicycle theft22.300.00%
Possession of weapons21.53100.00%
Vehicle crime21.53100.00%
Robbery11.53-50.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3585.75-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour2026.805.26%
Shoplifting1915.31-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson1514.55275.00%
Public order1311.488.33%
Other theft39.950.00%
Robbery22.30100.00%
Bicycle theft21.530.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3884.980.00%
Shoplifting2629.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour1919.910.00%
Public order1214.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.190.00%
Other crime33.060.00%
Other theft32.300.00%
Bicycle theft22.300.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Robbery11.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202430
July 202432
June 202422
May 202423
April 202432
March 202429
February 202432
January 202421
December 202324
November 202328
October 202335
September 202338

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 202416
June 202411
May 20248
April 202416
March 202415
February 202412
January 202431
December 202318
November 202316
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 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
September 20232

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202412
June 20249
May 20247
April 202416
March 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 216 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 20249
June 202411
May 202415
April 202420
March 202419
February 202412
January 202420
December 202316
November 202313
October 202319
September 202326

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 202315
September 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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
September 20233

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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
September 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY1 1XE 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. Brook Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. High Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 5. St Alkmond'S Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Shoplatch
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shrewsbury Bus Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Moreton Cottages
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Horsefair
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Claremont Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Belmont
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Beeches Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Belmont Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1