ALBERT SQUARE, SY1 4HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 4HT

ALBERT SQUARE, SY1 4HT, Shropshire has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.73 per 1,000 population. This SY1 4HT 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 4HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 4HT, encompassing approximately 2965 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SY1 4HT area, explore the SY1 4HT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SY1 4HT area, visit the SY1 4HT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-72.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

SY1 4HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Field Close with total crimes: 2
  • Harlescott Close with total crimes: 2

ALBERT SQUARE, SY1 4HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75.73-72.00%
Public order42.36300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Other theft10.34-83.33%
Other crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2515.51177.78%
Violence and sexual offences98.43125.00%
Other theft63.0420.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.02-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98.77350.00%
Other theft53.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.69-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.35-33.33%
Other crime11.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.11-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.02-28.57%
Other theft51.69150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69100.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.04250.00%
Public order22.360.00%
Other theft20.67-71.43%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.42-18.18%
Other theft73.04250.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.36-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.11-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.7150.00%
Shoplifting32.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Other theft20.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.1572.73%
Public order56.41150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6933.33%
Other theft41.35-20.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Shoplifting10.67-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.12175.00%
Other theft53.71-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-70.00%
Shoplifting31.01200.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.43400.00%
Other theft73.3740.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56.0766.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.69-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-50.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Shoplifting10.67-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.470.00%
Shoplifting55.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.690.00%
Other theft31.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 202411
February 202419
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 202317

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20245
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202425
July 20249
June 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 202310
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Field Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Harlescott Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ambleside
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sundorne Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Dounton Close
    Total1
    Public order1