SY1 4EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 4EW

SY1 4EW, Shropshire has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.58 per 1,000 population. This SY1 4EW 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 4EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 4EW, encompassing approximately 2504 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SY1 4EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Broughton Road with total crimes: 2

SY1 4EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1713.5830.77%
Violence and sexual offences76.79-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.800.00%
Other theft21.60-50.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

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
Shoplifting1316.77-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences105.1925.00%
Other theft43.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-33.33%
Public order31.600.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.37-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences86.39-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour63.19-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.40-25.00%
Other theft31.20200.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

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
Shoplifting2125.5640.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.3970.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.7925.00%
Public order73.9975.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.80300.00%
Burglary21.600.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1517.5787.50%
Violence and sexual offences105.99-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.9933.33%
Public order43.19300.00%
Other theft21.60-50.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-80.00%

In April 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 offences1115.17-21.43%
Shoplifting84.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.19-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.400.00%
Other theft42.000.00%
Drugs11.600.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1417.17-6.67%
Shoplifting125.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.990.00%
Other crime22.000.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.7725.00%
Shoplifting125.99-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.7950.00%
Public order52.4025.00%
Drugs22.00100.00%
Other theft10.80-75.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1618.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.3920.00%
Public order44.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.600.00%
Other theft41.60-20.00%
Other crime11.600.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1620.36-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour126.39100.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.790.00%
Other theft53.99400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0033.33%
Public order21.60-33.33%
Drugs10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1717.1730.77%
Violence and sexual offences106.79-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.9920.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4050.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Burglary11.200.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

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 offences1619.570.00%
Shoplifting136.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.190.00%
Other theft42.000.00%
Public order31.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202416
June 202421
May 202415
April 20248
March 202412
February 202412
January 202416
December 202316
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 202417
May 202410
April 202411
March 202414
February 202415
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 202316

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 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 202312
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
October 20231

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 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Broughton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Field Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Harlescott Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ambleside
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hawkestone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sundorne Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Dounton Close
    Total1
    Public order1