VICTORIA STREET, SY1 2HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 2HS

VICTORIA STREET, SY1 2HS, Shropshire has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.31 per 1,000 population. This SY1 2HS 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 2HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 2HS, encompassing approximately 2179 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

SY1 2HS 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

VICTORIA STREET, SY1 2HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.31-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour56.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.29300.00%
Bicycle theft21.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-90.00%
Public order10.46-83.33%
Drugs10.46-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.6622.22%
Shoplifting1110.1083.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.05233.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.59-33.33%
Public order64.59-25.00%
Drugs42.75300.00%
Vehicle crime11.840.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.2650.00%
Public order86.8833.33%
Shoplifting63.67500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.750.00%
Bicycle theft21.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1018.8242.86%
Violence and sexual offences94.59-47.06%
Public order64.13100.00%
Vehicle crime42.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.84-25.00%
Other theft31.3850.00%
Burglary21.38100.00%
Shoplifting10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.82-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.80-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.21-33.33%
Public order31.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.78150.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.18275.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.88500.00%
Public order52.750.00%
Robbery22.290.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.39-42.86%
Public order53.6766.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.290.00%
Drugs31.84200.00%
Other theft21.38100.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.75-66.67%
Public order31.84-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Other theft10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.5171.43%
Criminal damage and arson65.51200.00%
Public order52.75-28.57%
Other crime12.290.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.06-38.46%
Drugs73.67250.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.21133.33%
Public order73.21133.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.21-66.67%
Burglary10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.778.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.97100.00%
Public order32.75-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.38-72.73%
Shoplifting21.38100.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.510.00%
Public order45.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.840.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Other theft31.380.00%
Drugs21.380.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20244
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202418
June 20249
May 202417
April 202420
March 20248
February 202414
January 202412
December 20238
November 202313
October 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202415
June 202410
May 20247
April 202415
March 20244
February 20244
January 202412
December 20237
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232

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
December 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20246
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

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 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

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 2HS 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. St Michaels Gate
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cleveland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Argyll Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Albury Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Beddow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Benyon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Railway Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. St Mary'S Water Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Castle Gates
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1