BENBOW QUAY, SY1 2DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 2DH

BENBOW QUAY, SY1 2DH, Shropshire has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.23 per 1,000 population. This SY1 2DH 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 2DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 2DH, encompassing approximately 2389 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SY1 2DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Foregate with total crimes: 4
  • Shrewsbury Bus Station with total crimes: 4
  • Benbow Quay with total crimes: 3

BENBOW QUAY, SY1 2DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.6925.00%
Bicycle theft24.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Public order10.84-80.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.2514.29%
Anti-social behaviour86.69-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.350.00%
Public order52.93-44.44%
Bicycle theft22.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Shoplifting20.84-33.33%
Burglary10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1522.6050.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.2855.56%
Public order95.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.77133.33%
Bicycle theft42.930.00%
Shoplifting31.67200.00%
Drugs11.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1014.6525.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.18-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson33.77-25.00%
Public order31.26-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.57-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour86.69-20.00%
Public order53.35-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.670.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.9226.67%
Anti-social behaviour107.95150.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.180.00%
Public order73.3575.00%
Drugs22.93-33.33%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.39-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour46.28-33.33%
Public order41.67-20.00%
Drugs31.6750.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Shoplifting10.840.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.9018.75%
Anti-social behaviour67.95-66.67%
Public order52.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.0966.67%
Drugs22.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1817.57200.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.5345.45%
Criminal damage and arson36.69-40.00%
Public order31.26-50.00%
Other crime11.26-50.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.16-21.43%
Drugs84.60300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.3520.00%
Public order62.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5125.00%
Other crime22.090.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.3916.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.86-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.09-66.67%
Public order21.67-60.00%
Shoplifting20.84100.00%
Drugs20.84-33.33%
Burglary10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1218.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.020.00%
Public order53.350.00%
Drugs32.090.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202414
June 20249
May 202416
April 202419
March 202415
February 202419
January 202416
December 202311
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
March 20242

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202415
June 202410
May 20248
April 202410
March 20244
February 20246
January 202418
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Foregate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Shrewsbury Bus Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Benbow Quay
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Cornmill Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Smithfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Jane'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. St Michaels Gate
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Longner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greenfields Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Berwick Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Albury Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Castle Gates
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1