OLD HEATH, SY1 4SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 4SD

OLD HEATH, SY1 4SD, Shropshire has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.88 per 1,000 population. This SY1 4SD 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 4SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 4SD, encompassing approximately 2796 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-51.72% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

SY1 4SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Wingfield Gardens with total crimes: 8
  • Old Heath with total crimes: 5

OLD HEATH, SY1 4SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.88-51.72%
Violence and sexual offences105.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.58150.00%
Public order21.79-66.67%
Other crime10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2921.4693.33%
Criminal damage and arson710.37-22.22%
Public order62.50500.00%
Other theft62.1520.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.15-73.68%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-33.33%
Other crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.3172.73%
Shoplifting156.80-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson95.36200.00%
Other theft53.22-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.79-25.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2719.31200.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.66-31.25%
Other theft63.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4350.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Public order10.72-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.3114.29%
Shoplifting95.72350.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.22-28.57%
Public order41.790.00%
Other theft31.43-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-33.33%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.01-30.00%
Other theft52.50400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.79-40.00%
Shoplifting21.07-81.82%
Other crime20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1115.0210.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.9342.86%
Violence and sexual offences73.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.500.00%
Drugs21.790.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Other theft10.36-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.880.00%
Shoplifting105.01-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour73.5840.00%
Other theft72.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5066.67%
Burglary31.79200.00%
Public order31.07200.00%
Other crime11.07-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2220.3969.23%
Violence and sexual offences147.870.00%
Other theft75.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.790.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.88-6.67%
Shoplifting135.0130.00%
Other theft74.65-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-50.00%
Public order31.07-25.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.31-46.43%
Shoplifting105.3611.11%
Other theft83.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.15-50.00%
Public order41.43-20.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.250.00%
Shoplifting910.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.220.00%
Public order52.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.790.00%
Drugs31.430.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202429
July 202415
June 202427
May 20249
April 20242
March 202411
February 202410
January 202422
December 202313
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 5 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202419
June 202411
May 202416
April 202414
March 20247
February 202414
January 202414
December 202314
November 202315
October 202328

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20249
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20242
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 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
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Wingfield Gardens
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Old Heath
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Ditherington Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. White House Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rotherfield
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Bagley Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Whitemere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sandford Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Millers Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1