CASTLE GATES, SY1 2AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 2AD

CASTLE GATES, SY1 2AD, Shropshire has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.91 per 1,000 population. This SY1 2AD 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 2AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 2AD, encompassing approximately 1687 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SY1 2AD area, explore the SY1 2AD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SY1 2AD area, visit the SY1 2AD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

SY1 2AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 17
  • Mardol Head with total crimes: 9

CASTLE GATES, SY1 2AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3653.9128.57%
Anti-social behaviour1421.33-53.33%
Public order128.29-7.69%
Shoplifting127.11-45.45%
Drugs67.11200.00%
Bicycle theft43.5533.33%
Other crime22.37100.00%
Other theft11.18-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.59-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3070.5020.00%
Violence and sexual offences2817.77-9.68%
Shoplifting2216.59100.00%
Public order1313.03-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson87.70166.67%
Other theft64.7420.00%
Bicycle theft33.55-40.00%
Theft from the person31.7850.00%
Drugs21.780.00%
Burglary11.18-50.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3161.626.90%
Anti-social behaviour2518.3731.58%
Public order1614.8145.45%
Shoplifting119.4822.22%
Bicycle theft56.5266.67%
Other theft52.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.96-62.50%
Burglary21.78-50.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Theft from the person21.18-33.33%
Other crime11.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2959.25-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour1917.18-13.64%
Public order1111.260.00%
Shoplifting96.52-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson85.3360.00%
Other theft44.7433.33%
Burglary42.37100.00%
Vehicle crime32.37200.00%
Bicycle theft31.78200.00%
Theft from the person31.78200.00%
Other crime21.78100.00%
Possession of weapons21.18100.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Robbery11.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3156.28-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour2218.374.76%
Shoplifting1313.03-13.33%
Public order117.70-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson56.52-61.54%
Other theft32.96-50.00%
Burglary21.78100.00%
Drugs21.18-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3872.282.70%
Anti-social behaviour2122.51110.00%
Public order1712.44142.86%
Shoplifting1510.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.8962.50%
Other theft67.70200.00%
Drugs53.550.00%
Bicycle theft32.9650.00%
Possession of weapons21.78-33.33%
Theft from the person11.180.00%
Burglary10.59-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3756.888.82%
Shoplifting1521.9266.67%
Anti-social behaviour108.8911.11%
Criminal damage and arson85.92-11.11%
Public order74.74-12.50%
Drugs54.15150.00%
Possession of weapons32.9650.00%
Other crime31.780.00%
Burglary31.78200.00%
Bicycle theft21.780.00%
Other theft21.18100.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3446.2130.77%
Anti-social behaviour920.14-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson95.33350.00%
Shoplifting95.33-40.00%
Public order85.33-33.33%
Drugs24.74100.00%
Bicycle theft21.18100.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3357.47106.25%
Violence and sexual offences2619.55-3.70%
Shoplifting1515.4050.00%
Public order128.89-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson27.11-77.78%
Other theft21.18-33.33%
Other crime11.180.00%
Drugs10.59-80.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2755.69-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1616.00-5.88%
Public order149.48250.00%
Shoplifting108.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.92-25.00%
Drugs55.3366.67%
Possession of weapons32.960.00%
Other theft31.780.00%
Burglary21.780.00%
Theft from the person21.18-33.33%
Other crime11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3656.28-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour1721.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.07-20.00%
Shoplifting107.11-33.33%
Public order45.92-66.67%
Other theft32.370.00%
Theft from the person31.780.00%
Possession of weapons31.78200.00%
Drugs31.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.78100.00%
Robbery11.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4168.132.50%
Anti-social behaviour1724.2913.33%
Criminal damage and arson1510.07650.00%
Shoplifting158.89-21.05%
Public order128.89-14.29%
Drugs67.1120.00%
Other theft33.550.00%
Robbery21.780.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.59-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4063.990.00%
Shoplifting1923.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.260.00%
Public order148.890.00%
Drugs58.290.00%
Other crime32.960.00%
Other theft31.780.00%
Robbery21.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 434 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202428
July 202431
June 202429
May 202431
April 202438
March 202437
February 202434
January 202426
December 202327
November 202336
October 202341
September 202340

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202416
June 202411
May 202411
April 202417
March 20247
February 20248
January 202412
December 202314
November 20234
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202430
July 202425
June 202419
May 202422
April 202421
March 202410
February 20249
January 202433
December 202316
November 202317
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202411
June 20249
May 202413
April 202415
March 202415
February 20249
January 202415
December 202310
November 202310
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 202413
March 20248
February 20249
January 20242
December 20239
November 202312
October 202315
September 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY1 2AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting7
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Mardol Head
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Castle Foregate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Shrewsbury Bus Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Benbow Quay
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Longner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Railway Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Portobello
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. St Mary'S Water Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Dogpole
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Princess Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Fish Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Castle Gates
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1