CASTLE STREET, SY1 2AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 2AZ

CASTLE STREET, SY1 2AZ, Shropshire has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.04 per 1,000 population. This SY1 2AZ 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 2AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 2AZ, encompassing approximately 1680 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (21.62% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SY1 2AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

CASTLE STREET, SY1 2AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4566.0421.62%
Public order1526.77-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour158.92-50.00%
Shoplifting138.92-43.48%
Drugs77.73133.33%
Bicycle theft54.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.97-62.50%
Other theft21.78-71.43%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Burglary11.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.59-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3780.91-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour3022.0115.38%
Shoplifting2317.85109.09%
Public order1613.68-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson89.5260.00%
Other theft74.7640.00%
Bicycle theft34.16-40.00%
Theft from the person31.7850.00%
Drugs31.780.00%
Burglary21.780.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3870.2018.75%
Anti-social behaviour2622.6136.84%
Public order1715.4770.00%
Shoplifting1110.1110.00%
Bicycle theft56.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.97-37.50%
Other theft52.97-16.67%
Drugs32.9750.00%
Possession of weapons31.7850.00%
Burglary21.78-60.00%
Theft from the person21.19-33.33%
Other crime11.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3263.06-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour1919.04-13.64%
Public order1011.30-9.09%
Shoplifting105.95-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson85.9514.29%
Other theft64.76100.00%
Burglary53.57150.00%
Vehicle crime32.97200.00%
Bicycle theft31.78200.00%
Theft from the person31.78200.00%
Other crime21.78100.00%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Robbery11.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3761.28-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour2222.01-12.00%
Shoplifting1313.09-31.58%
Public order117.73-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson76.54-50.00%
Other theft34.16-50.00%
Burglary21.78100.00%
Drugs21.19-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
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 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4482.107.32%
Anti-social behaviour2526.1847.06%
Shoplifting1914.8711.76%
Public order1811.3063.64%
Criminal damage and arson1410.7175.00%
Other theft68.33200.00%
Drugs53.57-28.57%
Bicycle theft32.970.00%
Possession of weapons21.78-33.33%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Burglary10.59-75.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences4169.61-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour1724.3921.43%
Shoplifting1710.1154.55%
Public order1110.11-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.54-11.11%
Drugs74.76133.33%
Burglary44.16300.00%
Possession of weapons32.3850.00%
Bicycle theft31.7850.00%
Other crime31.780.00%
Other theft21.78100.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4358.9026.47%
Anti-social behaviour1425.58-64.10%
Public order128.330.00%
Shoplifting117.14-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.54125.00%
Drugs35.3550.00%
Bicycle theft21.780.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3973.7777.27%
Violence and sexual offences3423.20-19.05%
Shoplifting2020.2353.85%
Public order1211.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.14-55.56%
Theft from the person32.3850.00%
Drugs21.78-60.00%
Burglary21.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.19100.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Other theft21.19-66.67%
Other crime11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4274.375.00%
Anti-social behaviour2224.99-4.35%
Public order1613.09100.00%
Shoplifting139.5230.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.73-35.71%
Other theft65.35-25.00%
Drugs53.5725.00%
Burglary42.970.00%
Possession of weapons32.38-25.00%
Theft from the person21.78-33.33%
Other crime11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4071.99-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour2323.80-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson1413.68-22.22%
Shoplifting108.33-33.33%
Public order85.95-50.00%
Other theft84.76100.00%
Possession of weapons44.76300.00%
Drugs42.38-42.86%
Theft from the person32.380.00%
Bicycle theft31.78200.00%
Vehicle crime31.7850.00%
Robbery11.78-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4480.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour2526.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1814.870.00%
Public order1610.710.00%
Shoplifting159.520.00%
Drugs78.920.00%
Other theft44.160.00%
Vehicle crime22.380.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 477 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202437
July 202438
June 202432
May 202437
April 202444
March 202441
February 202443
January 202434
December 202342
November 202340
October 202344

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202417
June 202410
May 202411
April 202418
March 202411
February 202412
January 202412
December 202316
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 277 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202430
July 202426
June 202419
May 202422
April 202425
March 202417
February 202414
January 202439
December 202322
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 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 202420
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 202414
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20239
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY1 2AZ 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. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Mardol Head
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 6. St Alkmond'S Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Castle Foregate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Shoplatch
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shrewsbury Bus Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Benbow Quay
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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
  • 25. Beeches Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Belmont Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1