POPLAR CLOSE, SY1 2UU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 2UU

POPLAR CLOSE, SY1 2UU, Shropshire has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.77 per 1,000 population. This SY1 2UU 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 2UU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 2UU, encompassing approximately 3399 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

SY1 2UU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wingfield Gardens with total crimes: 8
  • Ditherington Road with total crimes: 5
  • Hallcroft Court with total crimes: 4

POPLAR CLOSE, SY1 2UU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.7730.77%
Shoplifting75.0040.00%
Public order42.06-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-40.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Other crime20.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-83.33%

In August 2024, 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 offences1313.24-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson63.82-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.7625.00%
Shoplifting51.47-16.67%
Public order51.47400.00%
Other crime41.470.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.59142.86%
Criminal damage and arson75.00250.00%
Shoplifting62.06-76.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.76100.00%
Public order11.180.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2511.77177.78%
Violence and sexual offences77.35-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.00-20.00%
Shoplifting93.53350.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.65-57.14%
Public order20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.3066.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.41250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.060.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.59-75.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.94-40.00%
Shoplifting82.65-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson32.35-25.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-60.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.47114.29%
Shoplifting94.41-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.47300.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2010.8866.67%
Violence and sexual offences75.88-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.06-40.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.4166.67%
Shoplifting124.4120.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.5366.67%
Other crime41.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.180.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.5966.67%
Violence and sexual offences92.94-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-50.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Public order10.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.060.00%
Shoplifting61.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202417
June 20247
May 202412
April 202415
March 20249
February 202415
January 20247
December 202315
November 20239
October 202324

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 202425
May 20249
April 20242
March 20248
February 20249
January 202420
December 202312
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wingfield Gardens
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Ditherington Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Hallcroft Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Spring Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Poplar Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Woodhall Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Sultan Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. White House Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marshalls Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. New Park Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Wingfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Yew Tree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Millers Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1