SY1 2HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 2HJ

SY1 2HJ, Shropshire has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.45 per 1,000 population. This SY1 2HJ 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 2HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 2HJ, encompassing approximately 3924 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SY1 2HJ area, explore the SY1 2HJ 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 (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SY1 2HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hallcroft Court with total crimes: 4
  • Northumberland Place with total crimes: 4
  • Castle Foregate with total crimes: 4

SY1 2HJ 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.45-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour65.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.530.00%
Public order41.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.8273.33%
Shoplifting106.63150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.55-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2928.57%
Drugs32.290.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Public order10.51-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.82114.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.82250.00%
Public order51.7866.67%
Shoplifting41.27300.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.9075.00%
Vehicle crime61.78100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.53-68.75%
Other theft31.270.00%
Public order30.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In May 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 offences168.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.08-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In April 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 offences169.9414.29%
Anti-social behaviour94.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.29500.00%
Drugs41.53100.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.63-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour33.57-62.50%
Public order30.7650.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences169.68-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour84.08-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.4580.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.55250.00%
Public order41.7833.33%
Drugs11.02-83.33%
Other crime10.25-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.15-23.08%
Drugs62.550.00%
Other crime41.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-33.33%
Public order31.02-25.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.31-25.00%
Public order41.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-33.33%
Other theft21.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202415
June 20245
May 202416
April 202416
March 202414
February 202416
January 202418
December 202310
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20246
May 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202415
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20248
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
October 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hallcroft Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Northumberland Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Castle Foregate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Sultan Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Marshalls Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Jane'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St Michaels Gate
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Argyll Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Park Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. St Michael'S Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Falstaff Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Greenfields Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Albury Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Beddow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Benyon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1