ST MARYS WATER LANE, SY1 2BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 2BX

ST MARYS WATER LANE, SY1 2BX, Shropshire has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.07 per 1,000 population. This SY1 2BX 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 2BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 2BX, encompassing approximately 1675 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (12.82% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-48.28% decrease)

SY1 2BX 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: 15

ST MARYS WATER LANE, SY1 2BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4465.0712.82%
Public order1526.27-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour158.96-48.28%
Shoplifting138.96-43.48%
Drugs77.76133.33%
Bicycle theft44.1833.33%
Other theft32.39-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.79-62.50%
Other crime21.790.00%
Burglary11.19-50.00%
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 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3982.39-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour2923.2820.83%
Shoplifting2317.31109.09%
Public order1613.73-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson89.5533.33%
Other theft74.7816.67%
Bicycle theft34.18-40.00%
Theft from the person31.7950.00%
Drugs31.790.00%
Burglary21.790.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Robbery11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4071.6425.00%
Anti-social behaviour2423.8833.33%
Public order1714.3354.55%
Shoplifting1110.1510.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.57-33.33%
Other theft63.580.00%
Bicycle theft53.5825.00%
Drugs32.9950.00%
Possession of weapons31.7950.00%
Burglary21.79-60.00%
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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3263.88-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour1819.10-18.18%
Public order1110.750.00%
Shoplifting106.57-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson95.9728.57%
Other theft65.37100.00%
Burglary53.58150.00%
Bicycle theft42.99300.00%
Theft from the person32.39200.00%
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 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3761.49-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour2222.09-21.43%
Shoplifting1313.13-31.58%
Public order117.76-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson76.57-50.00%
Other theft34.18-62.50%
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 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4988.3616.67%
Anti-social behaviour2829.2547.37%
Shoplifting1916.7211.76%
Public order1811.3463.64%
Criminal damage and arson1410.7575.00%
Other theft88.36300.00%
Drugs54.78-28.57%
Bicycle theft32.990.00%
Possession of weapons21.79-33.33%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Burglary10.60-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4272.24-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour1925.0711.76%
Shoplifting1711.3454.55%
Public order1110.15-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson86.570.00%
Drugs74.78133.33%
Burglary54.18400.00%
Possession of weapons32.9950.00%
Bicycle theft31.7950.00%
Other crime31.790.00%
Other theft21.79100.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4763.2830.56%
Anti-social behaviour1728.06-58.54%
Public order1310.158.33%
Shoplifting117.76-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.57100.00%
Drugs34.7850.00%
Bicycle theft21.790.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4177.6178.26%
Violence and sexual offences3624.48-18.18%
Shoplifting2021.4953.85%
Public order1211.94-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson47.16-55.56%
Theft from the person42.39100.00%
Other theft32.39-57.14%
Drugs21.79-60.00%
Burglary21.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.19100.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences4477.6115.79%
Anti-social behaviour2326.27-4.17%
Public order1713.73112.50%
Shoplifting1310.1530.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.76-35.71%
Other theft75.37-12.50%
Drugs54.1825.00%
Burglary42.990.00%
Possession of weapons32.39-25.00%
Theft from the person21.79-33.33%
Other crime11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3871.04-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour2422.69-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1414.33-17.65%
Shoplifting108.36-33.33%
Public order85.97-50.00%
Other theft84.78100.00%
Possession of weapons44.78300.00%
Drugs42.39-33.33%
Theft from the person32.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.7950.00%
Vehicle crime21.790.00%
Robbery11.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4682.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour2727.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson1716.120.00%
Public order1610.150.00%
Shoplifting159.550.00%
Drugs68.960.00%
Other theft43.580.00%
Vehicle crime22.390.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 494 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202439
July 202440
June 202432
May 202437
April 202449
March 202442
February 202447
January 202436
December 202344
November 202338
October 202346

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 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 202411
May 202411
April 202418
March 202411
February 202413
January 202412
December 202317
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202429
July 202424
June 202418
May 202422
April 202428
March 202419
February 202417
January 202441
December 202323
November 202324
October 202327

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20232

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 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20236

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 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 202414
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 202314
October 202317

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 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 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 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 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 2BX 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
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    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. 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Castle Gates
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Belmont
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Beeches Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Belmont Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1