SY1 2DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 2DQ

SY1 2DQ, Shropshire has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.00 per 1,000 population. This SY1 2DQ 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 2DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 2DQ, encompassing approximately 1833 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-57.89% decrease)

SY1 2DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • St Alkmond'S Place with total crimes: 5
  • Castle Foregate with total crimes: 4

SY1 2DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.36-35.71%
Shoplifting84.91-57.89%
Public order74.36-12.50%
Drugs43.82300.00%
Bicycle theft22.18100.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Other theft11.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-90.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1944.180.00%
Shoplifting1910.36111.11%
Anti-social behaviour1410.36-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson107.64150.00%
Public order85.45-38.46%
Possession of weapons24.36100.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Robbery11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-75.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1938.1890.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.3654.55%
Public order139.27160.00%
Shoplifting97.0912.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.9133.33%
Bicycle theft42.18300.00%
Burglary12.18-50.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1126.18-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences106.00-33.33%
Shoplifting85.45-27.27%
Public order54.36-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.73-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.64100.00%
Other theft21.09-33.33%
Theft from the person21.09100.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1533.82-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour148.180.00%
Shoplifting117.64-8.33%
Public order76.00-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.82-44.44%
Other theft32.73-25.00%
Drugs21.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2644.1830.00%
Anti-social behaviour1414.18133.33%
Shoplifting127.64-7.69%
Public order106.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.45125.00%
Other theft44.91300.00%
Drugs32.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.64-33.33%
Theft from the person11.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2033.27-4.76%
Shoplifting1310.9162.50%
Anti-social behaviour67.09-14.29%
Drugs53.27150.00%
Public order52.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.18200.00%
Bicycle theft21.64100.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.8210.53%
Shoplifting811.45-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.36-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8220.00%
Public order43.27-42.86%
Drugs22.18100.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2035.4581.82%
Violence and sexual offences1910.91111.11%
Shoplifting1010.36100.00%
Public order75.45-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.820.00%
Other crime12.73-50.00%
Drugs10.55-87.50%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1129.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.00-64.00%
Drugs84.91300.00%
Public order84.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.36-54.55%
Shoplifting52.73-37.50%
Other crime22.730.00%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%
Theft from the person21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.36-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour1113.64-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson116.00-21.43%
Shoplifting86.00-42.86%
Public order24.36-77.78%
Other theft21.090.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2846.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson1415.270.00%
Shoplifting147.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.640.00%
Public order96.550.00%
Other theft24.910.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202419
June 202410
May 202415
April 202426
March 202420
February 202421
January 202419
December 20239
November 202325
October 202328

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202417
June 202411
May 202414
April 202414
March 20246
February 20247
January 202420
December 202311
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202413
June 20245
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 20249
June 20248
May 202411
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting7
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. St Alkmond'S Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Castle Foregate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Shrewsbury Bus Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Benbow Quay
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Cornmill Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Smithfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Jane'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Albury Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Benyon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Mary'S Water Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Castle Gates
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1