SY1 4BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 4BW

SY1 4BW, Shropshire has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.39 per 1,000 population. This SY1 4BW 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 4BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 4BW, encompassing approximately 3469 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

SY1 4BW 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 4BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1512.3936.36%
Anti-social behaviour74.3240.00%
Shoplifting72.0240.00%
Vehicle crime52.020.00%
Public order31.44-40.00%
Other crime20.86-50.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.11-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.17-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-37.50%
Shoplifting51.44-16.67%
Public order51.44150.00%
Other crime41.440.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.39185.71%
Criminal damage and arson85.76166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.31100.00%
Shoplifting61.73-76.00%
Public order21.730.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

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
Shoplifting2511.82177.78%
Violence and sexual offences77.21-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.02-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Other theft10.860.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.80-41.18%
Shoplifting92.88350.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.59-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.4450.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
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 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.2221.43%
Anti-social behaviour64.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.73-33.33%
Shoplifting20.58-75.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.2416.67%
Shoplifting84.04-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-25.00%
Burglary20.86-33.33%
Public order20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In February 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 offences1210.9533.33%
Shoplifting93.46-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.730.00%
Burglary31.1550.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Other theft10.58-66.67%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2012.3966.67%
Violence and sexual offences95.76-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson42.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.15-40.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.5575.00%
Shoplifting124.0420.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.460.00%
Other crime41.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-25.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.9566.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.88-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour52.31-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.440.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.34-12.50%
Shoplifting62.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.1550.00%
Public order30.86-50.00%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.170.00%
Public order62.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.730.00%
Shoplifting41.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202420
June 20247
May 202410
April 202417
March 202414
February 202412
January 20249
December 202314
November 20238
October 202322
September 202311

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 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
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 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
September 20234

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 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 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY1 4BW 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. Spring Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Northumberland Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Sports/Recreation Area
    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. Wingfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Yew Tree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bagley Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Sandford Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Millers Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kirkwood Court
    Total1
    Other theft1