BENYON STREET, SY1 2JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 2JQ

BENYON STREET, SY1 2JQ, Shropshire has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.81 per 1,000 population. This SY1 2JQ 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 2JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 2JQ, encompassing approximately 2446 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

SY1 2JQ 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

BENYON STREET, SY1 2JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.81-42.86%
Vehicle crime44.90300.00%
Public order31.63-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-88.89%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.1131.25%
Shoplifting118.58120.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.50200.00%
Public order43.68-20.00%
Drugs41.63300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.630.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.16166.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.54300.00%
Public order53.270.00%
Shoplifting52.04400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.63-60.00%
Public order52.4566.67%
Vehicle crime42.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.67-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson36.13-25.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Other theft21.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-83.33%
Drugs20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.90300.00%
Public order31.63-40.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.40-40.00%
Public order52.45150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.04-40.00%
Drugs31.23200.00%
Other theft21.23100.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.85-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour54.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.040.00%
Possession of weapons22.040.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Public order20.82-60.00%
Other theft10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.09150.00%
Public order52.04-37.50%
Drugs12.04-85.71%
Other crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order813.49166.67%
Drugs73.27250.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.86-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour42.8633.33%
Vehicle crime21.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-66.67%
Burglary10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.63-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.68100.00%
Public order32.45-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-72.73%
Drugs21.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-66.67%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.500.00%
Public order44.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202416
June 20246
May 202415
April 202418
March 20246
February 202410
January 202414
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 202412
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20241

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 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 2JQ 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Michaels Gate
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cleveland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Argyll Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Michael'S Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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