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

Overview of Crime in SY1 4EL

WHITCHURCH ROAD, SY1 4EL, Shropshire has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.30 per 1,000 population. This SY1 4EL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SY1 postcode area, which has experienced 433 crimes and a crime rate of 14.84 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SY1 4EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 4EL, encompassing approximately 2809 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

SY1 4EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Harlescott Close with total crimes: 5

WHITCHURCH ROAD, SY1 4EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1315.30-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences104.630.00%
Other theft43.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.42-50.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.95-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences105.69-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.85-25.00%
Other theft31.07200.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2123.1340.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.4730.77%
Anti-social behaviour106.0525.00%
Public order83.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.85300.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1517.0866.67%
Violence and sexual offences135.34-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour84.630.00%
Public order42.85300.00%
Other theft21.42-50.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%

In April 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 offences1416.01-12.50%
Shoplifting94.98-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.20-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.85-16.67%
Other theft41.78300.00%
Drugs11.420.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.51-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour145.6955.56%
Shoplifting124.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.27200.00%
Other crime22.140.00%
Public order10.71-80.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1817.7928.57%
Shoplifting126.41-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.27125.00%
Public order53.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.78-50.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Other theft10.71-80.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1617.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.6940.00%
Other theft54.980.00%
Public order41.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.42-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Other crime11.420.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1618.86-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour145.69133.33%
Violence and sexual offences104.98-9.09%
Other theft53.56400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7833.33%
Public order21.42-60.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1716.3730.77%
Violence and sexual offences116.05-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour63.91-14.29%
Public order52.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.7850.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.79-38.46%
Shoplifting135.6985.71%
Anti-social behaviour74.63-12.50%
Other theft42.49300.00%
Public order31.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.2862.50%
Anti-social behaviour89.250.00%
Shoplifting72.850.00%
Public order62.490.00%
Vehicle crime32.14200.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-75.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.850.00%
Shoplifting72.850.00%
Public order62.490.00%
Bicycle theft22.140.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202416
June 202421
May 202415
April 20249
March 202412
February 202412
January 202416
December 202316
November 202317
October 202313
September 20237
August 20237

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 202417
May 202413
April 202414
March 202416
February 202418
January 202414
December 202310
November 202311
October 202316
September 202326
August 202316

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 202410
May 20248
April 20248
March 202414
February 20249
January 20244
December 202314
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238
August 20238

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236
August 20236

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20238

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Harlescott Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Broughton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Corndon Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Roseway
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hawkestone Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moston Green
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Dounton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Corndon Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Albert Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1