BROOME PLACE, SY1 2DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 2DS

BROOME PLACE, SY1 2DS, Shropshire has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.47 per 1,000 population. This SY1 2DS 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 2DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 2DS, encompassing approximately 2173 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-63.16% decrease)

SY1 2DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Castle Foregate with total crimes: 4
  • Shrewsbury Bus Station with total crimes: 4

BROOME PLACE, SY1 2DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.475.26%
Anti-social behaviour109.20-16.67%
Shoplifting74.60-63.16%
Public order53.22-44.44%
Vehicle crime32.300.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%

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 offences1936.8118.75%
Shoplifting198.74171.43%
Anti-social behaviour128.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.5242.86%
Public order94.60-25.00%
Bicycle theft24.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1630.8345.45%
Violence and sexual offences167.3660.00%
Public order127.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.5275.00%
Shoplifting73.220.00%
Bicycle theft43.220.00%
Drugs21.840.00%
Other theft10.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

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 behaviour1121.62-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences105.06-44.44%
Shoplifting74.60-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson43.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.84200.00%
Public order31.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Other theft20.92-33.33%
Theft from the person20.92100.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.28-14.29%
Shoplifting115.52-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.06-45.45%
Public order62.76-33.33%
Other theft32.7650.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2435.439.09%
Anti-social behaviour1411.04180.00%
Shoplifting126.44-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson115.52450.00%
Public order95.06125.00%
Drugs24.14-60.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons20.92-33.33%
Theft from the person10.920.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.154.76%
Shoplifting1310.1262.50%
Anti-social behaviour55.98-16.67%
Drugs52.30150.00%
Public order42.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.84200.00%
Bicycle theft21.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-71.43%
Other crime10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

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 offences2124.390.00%
Shoplifting89.66-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.6840.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.22-71.43%
Public order62.7650.00%
Drugs22.76100.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2129.4575.00%
Violence and sexual offences219.6650.00%
Shoplifting99.6680.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.140.00%
Public order42.30-42.86%
Other theft21.840.00%
Other crime10.92-50.00%
Drugs10.46-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1426.23-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour126.4420.00%
Drugs85.52300.00%
Public order73.68250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.22-50.00%
Shoplifting52.30-37.50%
Other crime22.300.00%
Theft from the person20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.61-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour1010.58-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson104.60-44.44%
Shoplifting84.60-42.86%
Public order23.68-77.78%
Drugs20.92-33.33%
Burglary10.920.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2740.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson1812.420.00%
Shoplifting148.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.440.00%
Public order95.060.00%
Drugs34.140.00%
Other theft21.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202416
June 202410
May 202418
April 202424
March 202422
February 202421
January 202421
December 202314
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202416
June 202411
May 202412
April 202414
March 20245
February 20246
January 202421
December 202312
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202412
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
December 20232
November 20231

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

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

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 202411
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
November 20231

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
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Castle Foregate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Shrewsbury Bus Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Benbow Quay
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Cornmill Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Smithfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Jane'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. St Michaels Gate
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Longner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Greenfields Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Berwick Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Albury Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Benyon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Mary'S Water Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Castle Gates
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1