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

Overview of Crime in SY1 2AE

CASTLE GATES, SY1 2AE, Shropshire has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.30 per 1,000 population. This SY1 2AE 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 2AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 2AE, encompassing approximately 1734 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SY1 2AE area, explore the SY1 2AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (34.48% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

SY1 2AE 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 2AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3951.3034.48%
Public order1222.489.09%
Shoplifting126.92-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour96.92-40.00%
Drugs65.19200.00%
Bicycle theft43.46300.00%
Other crime22.310.00%
Other theft11.15-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.58-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2957.640.00%
Shoplifting2216.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.68-25.00%
Public order118.65-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson76.3475.00%
Other theft64.03100.00%
Theft from the person33.4650.00%
Possession of weapons21.73100.00%
Drugs21.15-33.33%
Burglary11.15-66.67%
Robbery10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2956.487.41%
Anti-social behaviour2016.7153.85%
Public order1611.53100.00%
Shoplifting119.2237.50%
Bicycle theft56.34400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.88-42.86%
Burglary32.31-25.00%
Drugs31.7350.00%
Other theft31.730.00%
Theft from the person21.73-33.33%
Other crime11.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2747.84-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour1315.56-31.58%
Public order87.49-27.27%
Shoplifting84.61-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson74.6116.67%
Burglary44.03100.00%
Other theft32.310.00%
Theft from the person31.73200.00%
Vehicle crime21.73100.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In May 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 offences2952.45-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour1916.71-5.00%
Shoplifting1310.950.00%
Public order117.49-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson66.34-60.00%
Other theft33.46-50.00%
Burglary21.73100.00%
Drugs21.15-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3766.868.82%
Anti-social behaviour2021.33122.22%
Criminal damage and arson1511.5387.50%
Public order148.65100.00%
Shoplifting138.07-13.33%
Other theft67.49200.00%
Drugs53.460.00%
Possession of weapons22.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3453.039.68%
Shoplifting1519.6087.50%
Anti-social behaviour98.65-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson85.1914.29%
Public order74.61-22.22%
Drugs54.0366.67%
Possession of weapons32.8850.00%
Other crime31.730.00%
Burglary31.73200.00%
Bicycle theft21.730.00%
Other theft21.15100.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3143.8024.00%
Anti-social behaviour1117.87-63.33%
Public order96.340.00%
Shoplifting85.19-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson74.61133.33%
Drugs34.03200.00%
Bicycle theft21.73100.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3050.72100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2517.298.70%
Shoplifting1314.4185.71%
Public order97.49-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson35.19-62.50%
Other theft21.730.00%
Other crime11.15-50.00%
Drugs10.58-75.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2347.84-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour1513.26-6.25%
Public order148.65250.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.07-33.33%
Shoplifting74.61-30.00%
Drugs44.0333.33%
Possession of weapons32.3150.00%
Other crime21.730.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Other theft21.15-33.33%
Theft from the person21.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3754.18-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour1621.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.22-25.00%
Shoplifting106.92-33.33%
Public order45.76-55.56%
Other theft32.31200.00%
Theft from the person31.730.00%
Drugs31.73-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.730.00%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%
Robbery11.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4162.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1623.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.220.00%
Shoplifting159.220.00%
Public order98.650.00%
Drugs55.190.00%
Robbery22.880.00%
Other theft11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202429
July 202429
June 202427
May 202429
April 202437
March 202434
February 202431
January 202425
December 202323
November 202337
October 202341

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202416
June 20248
May 202411
April 202414
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 202314
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202411
June 20248
May 202413
April 202413
March 202415
February 20248
January 202413
December 20237
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 202415
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 202312
October 202316

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202420
June 202413
May 202419
April 202420
March 20249
February 202411
January 202430
December 202315
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY1 2AE 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. Jane'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Longner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Benyon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Mary'S Water Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Dogpole
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Fish Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Castle Gates
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1