SY1 4BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 4BN

SY1 4BN, Shropshire has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.92 per 1,000 population. This SY1 4BN 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 4BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 4BN, encompassing approximately 3561 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SY1 4BN area, explore the SY1 4BN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

SY1 4BN 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

SY1 4BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.926.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.4940.00%
Shoplifting71.9740.00%
Public order51.9725.00%
Vehicle crime51.400.00%
Other theft31.4050.00%
Other crime20.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.07-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour54.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.40-37.50%
Shoplifting51.40-16.67%
Public order41.40100.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.63214.29%
Criminal damage and arson86.18300.00%
Shoplifting62.25-76.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6825.00%
Public order21.400.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

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
Shoplifting2511.51177.78%
Violence and sexual offences77.02-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-33.33%
Other theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

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 offences1210.11-20.00%
Shoplifting93.37350.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.53-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.40200.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.7036.36%
Anti-social behaviour64.2120.00%
Drugs31.6850.00%
Shoplifting20.84-75.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.11-21.43%
Shoplifting83.09-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-25.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.6740.00%
Shoplifting93.93-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4033.33%
Burglary21.120.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2011.5166.67%
Violence and sexual offences105.62-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour42.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.9230.00%
Shoplifting123.6520.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.37-33.33%
Other crime41.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-25.00%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.23-54.55%
Shoplifting102.8166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6833.33%
Robbery21.120.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.320.00%
Shoplifting66.180.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.120.00%
Public order41.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202422
June 20247
May 202412
April 202415
March 202411
February 202414
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 202322

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20242
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 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 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 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
December 20231
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 4BN 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. Northumberland Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Poplar Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Woodhall Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Sultan Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. White House Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marshalls Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. New Park Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Wingfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Yew Tree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bagley Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Kirkwood Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. St Michael'S Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Falstaff Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1