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

Overview of Crime in SY1 2BW

CASTLE STREET, SY1 2BW, Shropshire has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.68 per 1,000 population. This SY1 2BW 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 2BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 2BW, encompassing approximately 1673 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (6.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)

SY1 2BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19

CASTLE STREET, SY1 2BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5074.686.38%
Anti-social behaviour1829.87-43.75%
Public order1710.75-5.56%
Shoplifting1310.16-43.48%
Drugs87.77166.67%
Other theft54.78-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.39-50.00%
Other crime22.390.00%
Burglary11.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.60-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4790.814.44%
Anti-social behaviour3228.0814.29%
Shoplifting2319.12109.09%
Public order1813.7412.50%
Criminal damage and arson810.7533.33%
Other theft74.780.00%
Bicycle theft34.18-40.00%
Theft from the person31.7950.00%
Drugs31.79-25.00%
Burglary21.79-33.33%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Possession of weapons21.19-33.33%
Robbery11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4578.8640.62%
Anti-social behaviour2826.8840.00%
Public order1616.7345.45%
Shoplifting119.5610.00%
Other theft76.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft53.580.00%
Drugs42.99100.00%
Burglary32.39-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.7950.00%
Theft from the person21.79-33.33%
Other crime11.19-50.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3266.31-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2019.12-9.09%
Public order1111.95-15.38%
Shoplifting106.57-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson95.9712.50%
Other theft75.38133.33%
Bicycle theft54.18400.00%
Burglary52.99150.00%
Theft from the person32.99200.00%
Other crime21.79100.00%
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 offences4065.12-21.57%
Anti-social behaviour2223.90-26.67%
Public order1313.14-27.78%
Shoplifting137.77-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson87.77-46.67%
Other theft34.78-62.50%
Burglary21.79100.00%
Drugs21.19-60.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-66.67%
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 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5191.4115.91%
Anti-social behaviour3030.4730.43%
Shoplifting1917.9211.76%
Public order1811.3563.64%
Criminal damage and arson1510.7587.50%
Other theft88.96166.67%
Drugs54.78-37.50%
Bicycle theft32.990.00%
Possession of weapons21.79-33.33%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Burglary10.60-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4476.47-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour2326.2927.78%
Shoplifting1713.7454.55%
Public order1110.16-15.38%
Drugs86.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.78-20.00%
Burglary44.78300.00%
Possession of weapons32.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.7950.00%
Other crime31.790.00%
Other theft31.79200.00%
Theft from the person11.790.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5469.9054.29%
Anti-social behaviour1832.26-56.10%
Public order1310.758.33%
Shoplifting117.77-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.57150.00%
Drugs45.97100.00%
Possession of weapons32.390.00%
Bicycle theft21.790.00%
Burglary11.19-50.00%
Other theft10.60-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4176.4764.00%
Violence and sexual offences3524.49-22.22%
Shoplifting2020.9153.85%
Public order1211.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.17-63.64%
Theft from the person42.39100.00%
Other theft32.39-62.50%
Drugs21.79-60.00%
Burglary21.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.19100.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4580.657.14%
Anti-social behaviour2526.88-3.85%
Public order1614.9460.00%
Shoplifting139.5630.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.77-21.43%
Other theft86.57-11.11%
Drugs54.7825.00%
Burglary42.990.00%
Possession of weapons32.39-25.00%
Theft from the person21.79-33.33%
Other crime11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.60-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4277.07-20.75%
Anti-social behaviour2625.09-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson1415.53-33.33%
Public order108.36-37.50%
Shoplifting105.97-33.33%
Other theft95.97125.00%
Possession of weapons45.38300.00%
Drugs42.39-42.86%
Theft from the person32.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.790.00%
Vehicle crime31.790.00%
Robbery11.79-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5392.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2931.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson2117.330.00%
Public order1612.550.00%
Shoplifting159.560.00%
Drugs78.960.00%
Other theft44.180.00%
Vehicle crime32.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.790.00%
Robbery21.790.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 538 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202447
July 202445
June 202432
May 202440
April 202451
March 202444
February 202454
January 202435
December 202345
November 202342
October 202353

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202416
June 202411
May 202413
April 202418
March 202411
February 202413
January 202412
December 202316
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202432
July 202428
June 202420
May 202422
April 202430
March 202423
February 202418
January 202441
December 202325
November 202326
October 202329

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
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 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 202415
March 20248
February 202410
January 20244
December 202311
November 202314
October 202321

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
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

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 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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 2BW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Claremont Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Castle Foregate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Shoplatch
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shrewsbury Bus Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. 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. St Austin'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Belmont
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Beeches Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Belmont Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1