SY1 2LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 2LF

SY1 2LF, Shropshire has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.64 per 1,000 population. This SY1 2LF 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 2LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 2LF, encompassing approximately 2028 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-75.86% decrease)

SY1 2LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Castle Foregate with total crimes: 4

SY1 2LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.35-25.00%
Shoplifting74.44-75.86%
Public order63.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.960.00%
Bicycle theft21.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.99-88.89%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2943.88190.00%
Violence and sexual offences2114.3016.67%
Anti-social behaviour1210.35-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.92125.00%
Public order84.44-42.86%
Possession of weapons23.94100.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-75.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

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 offences1834.0280.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.8825.00%
Public order147.40133.33%
Shoplifting106.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.9333.33%
Bicycle theft41.970.00%
Burglary11.97-50.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1225.15-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences105.92-47.37%
Shoplifting84.93-27.27%
Public order63.9420.00%
Possession of weapons32.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.48100.00%
Other theft20.99-33.33%
Theft from the person20.99100.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

In May 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 offences1931.56-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour139.37-35.00%
Shoplifting116.41-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.42-37.50%
Public order52.47-44.44%
Other theft32.470.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2842.4040.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.81233.33%
Shoplifting129.86-7.69%
Public order95.9280.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.44100.00%
Other theft33.9450.00%
Drugs21.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.99-33.33%
Other crime10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.570.00%
Shoplifting139.8630.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.41-14.29%
Public order52.9625.00%
Drugs52.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.47-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.97200.00%
Other theft21.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.13-4.76%
Shoplifting109.8611.11%
Anti-social behaviour74.93-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.4516.67%
Public order43.45-33.33%
Drugs21.97100.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2132.54110.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.35110.00%
Shoplifting910.3580.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.4450.00%
Public order62.96-25.00%
Other crime12.96-50.00%
Drugs10.49-87.50%
Other theft10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1025.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.93-61.54%
Drugs84.93300.00%
Public order83.94300.00%
Shoplifting53.94-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.47-60.00%
Other crime21.970.00%
Theft from the person20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.57-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour1012.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.93-28.57%
Shoplifting94.93-40.00%
Public order24.44-77.78%
Drugs20.990.00%
Other theft10.99-66.67%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2843.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour1513.810.00%
Shoplifting157.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.400.00%
Public order96.900.00%
Other theft34.440.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202418
June 202410
May 202419
April 202428
March 202420
February 202420
January 202421
December 202310
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202415
June 202412
May 202413
April 202420
March 20246
February 20247
January 202421
December 202310
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202414
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202429
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 202412
March 202413
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Castle Foregate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Shrewsbury Bus Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Benbow Quay
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Cornmill Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Smithfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Jane'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. St Michaels Gate
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greenfields Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Albury Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Benyon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Mary'S Water Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Castle Gates
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1