WHITCHURCH ROAD, SY1 4EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 4EJ

WHITCHURCH ROAD, SY1 4EJ, Shropshire has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.87 per 1,000 population. This SY1 4EJ 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 4EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 4EJ, encompassing approximately 2911 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SY1 4EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Broughton Road with total crimes: 2
  • Field Close with total crimes: 2

WHITCHURCH ROAD, SY1 4EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.87-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour42.060.00%
Shoplifting41.370.00%
Other theft21.37-33.33%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.6557.14%
Anti-social behaviour43.78-20.00%
Shoplifting41.370.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.93-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour52.40-44.44%
Shoplifting41.72-33.33%
Other theft31.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-50.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.4362.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.470.00%
Shoplifting63.090.00%
Public order52.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.72300.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.5950.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.09-42.86%
Other theft22.75-33.33%
Public order20.69100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.02-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.81-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.060.00%
Other theft31.72200.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.33-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour105.15150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.43150.00%
Other crime21.720.00%
Other theft10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.0535.71%
Anti-social behaviour46.530.00%
Public order41.3733.33%
Shoplifting41.3733.33%
Burglary21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-60.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Other theft10.69-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.0240.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.72-69.23%
Other theft41.37-20.00%
Public order31.37200.00%
Shoplifting31.0350.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.71225.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.4725.00%
Other theft53.43400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.72100.00%
Shoplifting21.37-71.43%
Drugs10.690.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Burglary10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.27-57.89%
Shoplifting72.75-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour42.40-20.00%
Public order31.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.490.00%
Shoplifting96.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.090.00%
Other theft41.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20247
June 202413
May 20248
April 202414
March 202415
February 202419
January 202414
December 202310
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 20244
January 20244
December 202313
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
April 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Broughton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Field Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Harlescott Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ambleside
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hawkestone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sundorne Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Dounton Close
    Total1
    Public order1