MYRTLE COTTAGES, SY1 2DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 2DU

MYRTLE COTTAGES, SY1 2DU, Shropshire has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.45 per 1,000 population. This SY1 2DU 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 2DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 2DU, encompassing approximately 2391 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SY1 2DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Foregate with total crimes: 4
  • Benbow Quay with total crimes: 3
  • Cornmill Square with total crimes: 3

MYRTLE COTTAGES, SY1 2DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.45-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour45.85-60.00%
Public order21.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.9128.57%
Anti-social behaviour107.53-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.180.00%
Public order42.510.00%
Possession of weapons31.67200.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1620.0777.78%
Violence and sexual offences146.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.8520.00%
Public order42.5133.33%
Shoplifting21.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.76-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.9366.67%
Vehicle crime42.09100.00%
Public order31.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.05-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour95.0212.50%
Public order43.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.7318.75%
Anti-social behaviour87.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.350.00%
Public order32.93-25.00%
Drugs11.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.386.67%
Anti-social behaviour46.690.00%
Public order41.67-20.00%
Drugs31.6750.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Other theft10.840.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.5415.38%
Public order56.2766.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.09-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson41.6733.33%
Drugs21.670.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.22133.33%
Violence and sexual offences135.8544.44%
Criminal damage and arson35.440.00%
Public order31.25-50.00%
Other theft11.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.64-40.00%
Drugs73.76250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.9350.00%
Public order62.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.51-50.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.8036.36%
Criminal damage and arson66.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.670.00%
Public order20.84-50.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Other theft10.84-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.510.00%
Public order42.510.00%
Other theft21.670.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202414
June 20247
May 202412
April 202419
March 202416
February 202415
January 202413
December 20239
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
March 20242

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202416
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 202414
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20244
May 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
November 20232

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

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
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Foregate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Benbow Quay
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Cornmill Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Benbow Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Jane'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. St Michaels Gate
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Michael'S Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Greenfields Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Berwick Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Albury Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1