CORNMILL SQUARE, SY1 2LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 2LQ

CORNMILL SQUARE, SY1 2LQ, Shropshire has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.69 per 1,000 population. This SY1 2LQ 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 2LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 2LQ, encompassing approximately 3301 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

SY1 2LQ 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

CORNMILL SQUARE, SY1 2LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.69-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour45.45-33.33%
Public order31.2150.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-87.50%

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 offences2218.4729.41%
Shoplifting116.66120.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.3360.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.42-50.00%
Drugs41.82300.00%
Public order21.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.14112.50%
Anti-social behaviour125.1550.00%
Public order63.6320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8266.67%
Shoplifting51.51400.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.60-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour82.4214.29%
Public order52.4266.67%
Vehicle crime41.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.42-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.45-41.67%
Vehicle crime32.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-40.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.63400.00%
Public order31.51-40.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Drugs10.61-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.48-33.33%
Public order53.03150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-62.50%
Drugs30.9150.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.51-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.54-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson52.42-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.510.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Public order20.61-60.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.63125.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.45160.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.94100.00%
Public order51.82-28.57%
Drugs11.51-87.50%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs811.21300.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.42-38.46%
Public order72.42133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.0944.44%
Anti-social behaviour43.94-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2133.33%
Public order31.210.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour1010.9066.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.03-52.63%
Vehicle crime32.73-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-50.00%
Public order30.91-40.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Drugs20.91-66.67%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.960.00%
Drugs65.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.820.00%
Vehicle crime51.820.00%
Public order51.510.00%
Other theft31.510.00%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202417
June 20248
May 202418
April 202420
March 202410
February 202415
January 202418
December 20238
November 202313
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
March 20242

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202412
June 20248
May 20247
April 202412
March 20243
February 20248
January 202413
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20244
May 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 20245
June 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 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
December 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
December 20232
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 2LQ 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Jane'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. St Michaels Gate
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Argyll Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. New Park Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. St Michael'S Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Greenfields Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Albury Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Beddow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Benyon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1