SY1 2AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 2AS

SY1 2AS, Shropshire has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.02 per 1,000 population. This SY1 2AS 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 2AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 2AS, encompassing approximately 1654 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

SY1 2AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 17
  • Mardol Head with total crimes: 9

SY1 2AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3858.0235.71%
Anti-social behaviour1422.97-53.33%
Public order138.46-13.33%
Shoplifting137.86-43.48%
Drugs77.86133.33%
Bicycle theft44.2333.33%
Other crime22.42100.00%
Other theft11.21-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.60-66.67%

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 behaviour3074.3411.11%
Violence and sexual offences2818.13-12.50%
Shoplifting2316.92109.09%
Public order1513.90-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson89.0760.00%
Other theft64.8420.00%
Bicycle theft33.63-40.00%
Theft from the person31.8150.00%
Drugs31.81-25.00%
Burglary11.81-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3268.3010.34%
Anti-social behaviour2719.3442.11%
Public order1616.3260.00%
Shoplifting119.6710.00%
Bicycle theft56.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.02-37.50%
Other theft53.0225.00%
Drugs43.02100.00%
Possession of weapons32.4250.00%
Burglary21.81-50.00%
Theft from the person21.21-33.33%
Other crime11.21-50.00%

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 offences2960.44-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour1917.53-13.64%
Public order1011.48-9.09%
Shoplifting106.04-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson86.0414.29%
Other theft44.8433.33%
Burglary42.42100.00%
Vehicle crime32.42200.00%
Bicycle theft31.81200.00%
Theft from the person31.81200.00%
Other crime21.81100.00%
Possession of weapons21.21100.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Robbery11.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3259.23-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2219.340.00%
Shoplifting1313.30-31.58%
Public order117.86-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson76.65-53.33%
Other theft34.23-50.00%
Burglary21.81100.00%
Drugs21.21-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-66.67%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4079.788.11%
Anti-social behaviour2224.1883.33%
Shoplifting1913.3011.76%
Public order1811.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.88114.29%
Other theft69.07200.00%
Drugs53.63-16.67%
Bicycle theft33.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.81-33.33%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3762.265.71%
Shoplifting1722.3654.55%
Anti-social behaviour1210.2820.00%
Public order97.25-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson75.44-22.22%
Drugs64.23200.00%
Possession of weapons33.6350.00%
Bicycle theft31.8150.00%
Other crime31.810.00%
Burglary31.81200.00%
Other theft21.81100.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3551.3840.00%
Public order1121.15-8.33%
Shoplifting116.65-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour106.65-73.68%
Criminal damage and arson96.04200.00%
Drugs25.44100.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3865.2880.95%
Violence and sexual offences2522.97-13.79%
Shoplifting1915.1146.15%
Public order1211.48-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.81100.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Other theft21.21-50.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Drugs10.60-80.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2964.07-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour2117.5323.53%
Public order1512.69200.00%
Shoplifting139.0730.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.86-35.71%
Drugs55.4466.67%
Other theft43.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.420.00%
Burglary21.810.00%
Theft from the person21.21-33.33%
Other crime11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-66.67%

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 offences3661.65-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour1721.76-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson1410.28-12.50%
Shoplifting108.46-33.33%
Other theft66.0450.00%
Public order53.63-61.54%
Theft from the person33.020.00%
Bicycle theft31.81200.00%
Possession of weapons31.81200.00%
Drugs31.81-50.00%
Robbery11.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4476.167.32%
Anti-social behaviour2226.5922.22%
Criminal damage and arson1613.30700.00%
Shoplifting159.67-34.78%
Public order139.07-7.14%
Drugs67.86100.00%
Other theft43.6333.33%
Robbery22.420.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4168.900.00%
Shoplifting2324.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour1813.900.00%
Public order1410.880.00%
Other crime38.460.00%
Other theft31.810.00%
Drugs31.810.00%
Robbery21.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 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 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 446 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202428
July 202432
June 202429
May 202432
April 202440
March 202437
February 202435
January 202425
December 202329
November 202336
October 202344
September 202341

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202416
June 202410
May 202411
April 202418
March 20249
February 202411
January 202412
December 202315
November 20235
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202430
July 202427
June 202419
May 202422
April 202422
March 202412
February 202410
January 202438
December 202321
November 202317
October 202322
September 202318

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202411
June 202410
May 202413
April 202419
March 202417
February 202411
January 202419
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315
September 202323

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 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 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 202415
March 20247
February 20249
January 20243
December 20239
November 202314
October 202316
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 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
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 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
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 2AS 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
    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. Shoplatch
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shrewsbury Bus Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Benbow Quay
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Mardol
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Smithfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Claremont Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Longner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Railway Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Portobello
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. St Mary'S Water Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Dogpole
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Princess Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Fish Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Castle Gates
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1