COUNCIL HOUSE COURT, SY1 2AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 2AU

COUNCIL HOUSE COURT, SY1 2AU, Shropshire has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.18 per 1,000 population. This SY1 2AU 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 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 2AU, encompassing approximately 1661 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-55.17% decrease)

SY1 2AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19
  • Mardol Head with total crimes: 9

COUNCIL HOUSE COURT, SY1 2AU 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 Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3657.189.09%
Public order1321.67-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour137.82-55.17%
Shoplifting137.82-43.48%
Drugs77.82133.33%
Bicycle theft44.2133.33%
Other theft22.41-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-75.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Burglary11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.60-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3377.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour2919.8626.09%
Shoplifting2317.45130.00%
Public order1513.84-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson89.0360.00%
Other theft74.8240.00%
Bicycle theft34.21-40.00%
Theft from the person31.8150.00%
Drugs31.810.00%
Burglary11.810.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3364.406.45%
Anti-social behaviour2319.8635.29%
Public order1613.8460.00%
Shoplifting109.630.00%
Bicycle theft56.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.01-37.50%
Other theft53.010.00%
Drugs33.0150.00%
Possession of weapons31.8150.00%
Theft from the person21.81-33.33%
Burglary11.20-80.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3160.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour1718.66-22.73%
Public order1010.2311.11%
Shoplifting106.02-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson86.0214.29%
Other theft54.8266.67%
Burglary53.01150.00%
Bicycle theft33.01200.00%
Theft from the person31.81200.00%
Other crime21.81100.00%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Robbery11.200.00%

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 offences3157.18-27.91%
Anti-social behaviour2218.66-8.33%
Shoplifting1313.24-31.58%
Public order97.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.42-46.15%
Other theft34.21-57.14%
Burglary21.81100.00%
Drugs21.20-33.33%
Theft from the person11.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4380.0513.16%
Anti-social behaviour2425.8850.00%
Shoplifting1914.4511.76%
Public order1811.4480.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.8362.50%
Other theft77.82250.00%
Drugs34.21-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.20-33.33%
Theft from the person11.200.00%
Burglary10.60-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3867.412.70%
Shoplifting1722.8754.55%
Anti-social behaviour1610.2345.45%
Public order109.63-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson86.020.00%
Drugs74.82250.00%
Burglary44.21300.00%
Possession of weapons32.4150.00%
Bicycle theft31.8150.00%
Other crime31.810.00%
Other theft21.81100.00%
Theft from the person11.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3752.3637.04%
Anti-social behaviour1122.27-71.05%
Public order116.62-8.33%
Shoplifting116.62-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.62100.00%
Drugs24.82100.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3868.6272.73%
Violence and sexual offences2722.87-15.62%
Shoplifting2016.2553.85%
Public order1212.04-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.22-55.56%
Burglary22.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.20100.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Theft from the person21.200.00%
Other theft21.20-60.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Drugs10.60-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences3268.01-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour2219.2622.22%
Public order1513.2487.50%
Shoplifting139.0330.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.82-35.71%
Drugs55.4266.67%
Other theft53.01-28.57%
Burglary43.010.00%
Possession of weapons32.410.00%
Theft from the person21.81-33.33%
Other crime11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3564.40-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour1821.07-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.83-17.65%
Shoplifting108.43-33.33%
Public order86.02-50.00%
Other theft74.8275.00%
Theft from the person34.210.00%
Bicycle theft31.8150.00%
Possession of weapons31.81200.00%
Drugs31.81200.00%
Vehicle crime21.810.00%
Robbery11.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4377.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour2525.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1715.050.00%
Public order1610.230.00%
Shoplifting159.630.00%
Other theft49.030.00%
Vehicle crime22.410.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 419 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202433
July 202433
June 202431
May 202431
April 202443
March 202438
February 202437
January 202427
December 202332
November 202335
October 202343

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 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 20249
April 202418
March 202410
February 202411
January 202412
December 202315
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202429
July 202423
June 202417
May 202422
April 202424
March 202416
February 202411
January 202438
December 202322
November 202318
October 202325

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202410
June 202410
May 202413
April 202419
March 202417
February 202411
January 202420
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 202413
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 12 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 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY1 2AU 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
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    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. 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Railway Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Portobello
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. St Mary'S Water Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Dogpole
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Princess Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Fish Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Castle Gates
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beeches Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Belmont Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1