SY1 2EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 2EN

SY1 2EN, Shropshire has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.16 per 1,000 population. This SY1 2EN 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 2EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 2EN, encompassing approximately 3151 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SY1 2EN area, explore the SY1 2EN 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 (-5.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SY1 2EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Castle Foregate with total crimes: 4
  • Benbow Quay with total crimes: 3

SY1 2EN 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.16-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.03-55.56%
Public order31.270.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.3117.65%
Shoplifting116.35120.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.49-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson92.8650.00%
Drugs42.86300.00%
Possession of weapons31.27200.00%
Public order30.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.77142.86%
Anti-social behaviour165.4060.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.0850.00%
Public order61.9020.00%
Shoplifting51.90400.00%
Bicycle theft21.590.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.7911.11%
Violence and sexual offences73.17-56.25%
Public order52.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5933.33%
Vehicle crime31.2750.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.01-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour95.08-30.77%
Public order42.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.1957.14%
Anti-social behaviour136.98160.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.13600.00%
Drugs32.22-25.00%
Public order30.95-40.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1411.11-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour54.44-37.50%
Public order51.590.00%
Drugs41.59100.00%
Other theft21.27100.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-80.00%

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 offences1813.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.71-52.94%
Public order52.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.590.00%
Possession of weapons21.590.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.9263.64%
Anti-social behaviour175.71183.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.4066.67%
Public order51.59-28.57%
Other crime11.59-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

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 offences1113.01-31.25%
Drugs83.49300.00%
Public order72.54133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.1160.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.08-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.59-60.00%
Public order31.27-25.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.38-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1716.67%
Public order42.22-20.00%
Other theft31.27-25.00%
Drugs20.95-60.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.32-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1618.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.080.00%
Shoplifting82.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.540.00%
Drugs51.900.00%
Public order51.590.00%
Other theft41.590.00%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Burglary11.270.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202417
June 20247
May 202416
April 202422
March 202414
February 202418
January 202418
December 202311
November 202316
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202416
June 202410
May 20249
April 202413
March 20245
February 20248
January 202417
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20245
June 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Castle Foregate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Benbow Quay
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Cornmill Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Jane'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. St Michaels Gate
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Michael'S Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Falstaff Street
    Total1
    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. Beddow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Benyon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1