CASTLE FOREGATE, SY1 2EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 2EJ

CASTLE FOREGATE, SY1 2EJ, Shropshire has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.84 per 1,000 population. This SY1 2EJ 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 2EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 2EJ, encompassing approximately 2672 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SY1 2EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Castle Foregate with total crimes: 4
  • Shrewsbury Bus Station with total crimes: 4

CASTLE FOREGATE, SY1 2EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.84-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour96.7312.50%
Vehicle crime33.370.00%
Public order21.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-88.89%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-91.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.9443.75%
Shoplifting128.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.37-50.00%
Public order42.99-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

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 behaviour1622.8245.45%
Violence and sexual offences165.9945.45%
Public order105.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.74100.00%
Shoplifting62.24200.00%
Bicycle theft42.240.00%
Burglary11.50-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.84-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.1237.50%
Public order54.1225.00%
Burglary31.87200.00%
Other theft31.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.21-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour87.48-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.99-42.86%
Public order41.50-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.0743.75%
Anti-social behaviour158.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.61600.00%
Public order72.6240.00%
Drugs22.62-33.33%
Other crime10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.84-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour55.99-37.50%
Public order51.8725.00%
Drugs31.8750.00%
Other theft21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-80.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.34-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour86.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.990.00%
Public order41.87-20.00%
Drugs21.500.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.3361.54%
Anti-social behaviour167.86166.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.9925.00%
Public order51.87-28.57%
Other crime11.87-50.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.84-27.78%
Drugs94.86350.00%
Public order73.37250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.240.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.845.88%
Anti-social behaviour66.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.24-60.00%
Shoplifting31.5050.00%
Public order21.12-66.67%
Drugs20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.490.00%
Public order63.740.00%
Other theft32.240.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202416
June 202411
May 202420
April 202423
March 202416
February 202418
January 202421
December 202313
November 202318
October 202317

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 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202416
June 202411
May 20248
April 202415
March 20245
February 20248
January 202416
December 20236
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310

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 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202412
July 20246
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20233
October 20232

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 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
December 20231
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Michael'S Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Greenfields Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Albury Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Beddow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Benyon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Castle Gates
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1