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

Overview of Crime in SY1 4EY

WHITCHURCH ROAD, SY1 4EY, Shropshire has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.97 per 1,000 population. This SY1 4EY 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 4EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 4EY, encompassing approximately 2121 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

SY1 4EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Broughton Road with total crimes: 2

WHITCHURCH ROAD, SY1 4EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1816.9738.46%
Violence and sexual offences88.48-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.7725.00%
Public order22.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.94-50.00%
Other theft10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1319.33-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences96.1328.57%
Other theft44.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.89-42.86%
Public order31.890.00%
Robbery21.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1617.44-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour77.54-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences73.30-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson33.30-25.00%
Other theft21.41100.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2229.2329.41%
Violence and sexual offences1610.3777.78%
Anti-social behaviour87.54100.00%
Public order83.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.77300.00%
Other crime11.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1719.33112.50%
Violence and sexual offences98.01-30.77%
Public order44.24300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.89-20.00%
Other theft21.89-33.33%
Robbery10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.9744.44%
Shoplifting86.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.77-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.360.00%
Other theft31.890.00%
Drugs11.410.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.6612.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.24125.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.240.00%
Other crime21.890.00%
Public order10.94-80.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1216.97-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.660.00%
Public order53.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.360.00%
Other theft21.89-50.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In January 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
Shoplifting1618.86-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences87.5433.33%
Public order43.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.89-60.00%
Other theft41.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.89-33.33%
Other crime10.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1820.275.88%
Anti-social behaviour108.4866.67%
Violence and sexual offences64.71-33.33%
Public order32.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.410.00%
Other theft21.41100.00%
Drugs10.940.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1719.8021.43%
Violence and sexual offences98.01-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour64.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.83200.00%
Public order31.41-25.00%
Burglary11.410.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1421.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.600.00%
Public order42.830.00%
Other theft21.890.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202416
June 202422
May 202417
April 20248
March 202412
February 202412
January 202416
December 202318
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 202416
May 20249
April 202413
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 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
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

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 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
November 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
February 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 4EY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Henley Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Dounton Close
    Total1
    Public order1