SY1 4DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 4DJ

SY1 4DJ, Shropshire has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.30 per 1,000 population. This SY1 4DJ 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 4DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 4DJ, encompassing approximately 3300 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

SY1 4DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wingfield Gardens with total crimes: 8
  • Old Heath with total crimes: 5
  • Ditherington Road with total crimes: 5

SY1 4DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.30180.00%
Shoplifting74.2440.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1266.67%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Public order10.91-80.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson69.70-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences51.82-70.59%
Shoplifting51.51-16.67%
Public order51.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-25.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.2170.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.15200.00%
Shoplifting62.73-76.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8233.33%
Burglary11.210.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2513.63177.78%
Violence and sexual offences107.57-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour33.03-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Other theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.60-27.78%
Shoplifting93.94350.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.73-28.57%
Public order31.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In April 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 offences1810.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.4516.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.12-25.00%
Shoplifting20.91-75.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 offences910.30-10.00%
Shoplifting82.73-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.820.00%
Burglary21.21-33.33%
Public order20.61100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 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 offences1011.21-28.57%
Shoplifting93.03-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8233.33%
Other theft31.210.00%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2014.5466.67%
Violence and sexual offences146.06-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour34.24-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-40.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Public order10.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.7538.46%
Shoplifting125.4520.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.510.00%
Other theft31.51-25.00%
Public order30.9150.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Robbery10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.03-48.00%
Shoplifting103.9466.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.0366.67%
Other theft41.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-57.14%
Robbery20.910.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Public order20.61-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.570.00%
Shoplifting62.120.00%
Public order51.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202417
June 202410
May 202413
April 202418
March 20249
February 202410
January 202414
December 202318
November 202313
October 202325

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
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 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 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
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY1 4DJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wingfield Gardens
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Old Heath
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Ditherington Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Spring Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Poplar Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. White House Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wingfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Yew Tree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bagley Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Whitemere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sandford Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Millers Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1