DORSET STREET, SY1 2JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 2JB

DORSET STREET, SY1 2JB, Shropshire has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.51 per 1,000 population. This SY1 2JB 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 2JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 2JB, encompassing approximately 2172 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

SY1 2JB 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
  • Cornmill Square with total crimes: 3

DORSET STREET, SY1 2JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.51-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour55.99-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.30300.00%
Bicycle theft11.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-90.91%
Public order10.46-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.9331.25%
Criminal damage and arson119.67175.00%
Shoplifting115.0683.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.06-20.00%
Public order43.68-50.00%
Drugs41.84300.00%
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 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.56128.57%
Anti-social behaviour107.37100.00%
Public order84.6060.00%
Shoplifting63.68500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7633.33%
Bicycle theft21.840.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.27-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour53.220.00%
Public order52.3066.67%
Vehicle crime42.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.84-25.00%
Burglary21.38100.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Shoplifting10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.03-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour57.37-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson42.30-33.33%
Public order31.84-50.00%
Other theft21.38100.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
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 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.94171.43%
Anti-social behaviour138.75333.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.99500.00%
Public order62.7620.00%
Robbery22.760.00%
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 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.51-36.36%
Public order53.22150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.30-25.00%
Drugs31.38200.00%
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 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.81-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.0620.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.76-63.64%
Possession of weapons21.840.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Public order20.92-60.00%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.5771.43%
Anti-social behaviour115.52120.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.06150.00%
Public order52.30-37.50%
Theft from the person12.300.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order815.19166.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.68-41.67%
Drugs63.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.92-50.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
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 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.52100.00%
Public order32.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.38-75.00%
Shoplifting21.38100.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1217.49200.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.52-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson34.14-50.00%
Public order31.38-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.38-25.00%
Other theft31.3850.00%
Drugs21.38-60.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.46-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.750.00%
Drugs52.760.00%
Public order52.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.300.00%
Vehicle crime41.840.00%
Shoplifting31.840.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 202413
March 20243
February 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 20233
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202416
June 20247
May 202416
April 202419
March 20247
February 202411
January 202412
December 20237
November 202312
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
March 20242

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
September 20232

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 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
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY1 2JB 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. Cornmill Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. St Michaels Gate
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tankerville Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Castle Gates
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1