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

Overview of Crime in SY1 2BQ

CASTLE STREET, SY1 2BQ, Shropshire has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.56 per 1,000 population. This SY1 2BQ 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 2BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 2BQ, encompassing approximately 1686 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SY1 2BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19

CASTLE STREET, SY1 2BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4870.569.09%
Public order1628.46-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour159.49-50.00%
Shoplifting138.89-43.48%
Drugs87.71166.67%
Other theft54.74-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.37-50.00%
Other crime22.370.00%
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 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4485.9810.00%
Anti-social behaviour3026.0920.00%
Shoplifting2317.79109.09%
Public order1713.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.0833.33%
Other theft74.7416.67%
Bicycle theft34.15-40.00%
Theft from the person31.7850.00%
Drugs31.780.00%
Burglary21.780.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Robbery11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4072.3425.00%
Anti-social behaviour2523.7247.06%
Public order1714.8254.55%
Shoplifting1110.0810.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.52-33.33%
Other theft63.56-14.29%
Bicycle theft53.5625.00%
Drugs32.9650.00%
Possession of weapons31.7850.00%
Burglary21.78-60.00%
Theft from the person21.19-33.33%
Other crime11.19-50.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3263.45-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1718.97-22.73%
Public order1110.08-8.33%
Shoplifting106.52-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson95.9328.57%
Other theft75.34133.33%
Burglary54.15150.00%
Bicycle theft42.96300.00%
Theft from the person32.37200.00%
Other crime21.78100.00%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.19100.00%
Robbery11.190.00%

In May 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 offences4063.45-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2223.72-26.67%
Shoplifting1313.05-31.58%
Public order127.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson77.12-50.00%
Other theft34.15-62.50%
Burglary21.78100.00%
Drugs21.19-60.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5089.5413.64%
Anti-social behaviour3029.6542.86%
Shoplifting1917.7911.76%
Public order1811.2763.64%
Criminal damage and arson1410.6775.00%
Other theft88.30166.67%
Drugs54.74-37.50%
Bicycle theft32.960.00%
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 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4474.71-13.73%
Anti-social behaviour2126.0923.53%
Shoplifting1712.4554.55%
Public order1110.08-8.33%
Drugs86.52166.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.74-20.00%
Burglary44.74300.00%
Possession of weapons32.370.00%
Bicycle theft31.7850.00%
Other crime31.780.00%
Other theft31.78200.00%
Theft from the person11.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5166.4145.71%
Anti-social behaviour1730.24-59.52%
Public order1210.080.00%
Shoplifting117.12-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.52150.00%
Drugs35.9350.00%
Possession of weapons31.780.00%
Bicycle theft21.780.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Other theft10.59-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4277.0975.00%
Violence and sexual offences3524.90-22.22%
Shoplifting2020.7553.85%
Public order1211.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.12-63.64%
Theft from the person42.37100.00%
Other theft32.37-57.14%
Drugs21.78-60.00%
Burglary21.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.19100.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4578.8612.50%
Anti-social behaviour2426.68-4.00%
Public order1614.2360.00%
Shoplifting139.4930.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.71-21.43%
Other theft76.52-22.22%
Drugs54.1525.00%
Burglary42.960.00%
Possession of weapons32.37-25.00%
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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4074.71-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2523.72-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson1414.82-22.22%
Public order108.30-37.50%
Shoplifting105.93-33.33%
Other theft95.93125.00%
Possession of weapons45.34300.00%
Drugs42.37-42.86%
Theft from the person32.370.00%
Bicycle theft31.780.00%
Vehicle crime31.7850.00%
Robbery11.78-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4885.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour2828.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson1816.600.00%
Public order1610.670.00%
Shoplifting159.490.00%
Drugs78.890.00%
Other theft44.150.00%
Bicycle theft32.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.780.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 517 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202444
July 202440
June 202432
May 202440
April 202450
March 202444
February 202451
January 202435
December 202345
November 202340
October 202348

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202417
June 202411
May 202412
April 202418
March 202411
February 202412
January 202412
December 202316
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202430
July 202425
June 202417
May 202422
April 202430
March 202421
February 202417
January 202442
December 202324
November 202325
October 202328

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

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 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20248
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 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 202414
March 20248
February 202410
January 20244
December 202311
November 202314
October 202318

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

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Castle Gates
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Belmont
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Beeches Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Belmont Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1