SY2 5SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY2 5SH

SY2 5SH, Shropshire has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.58 per 1,000 population. This SY2 5SH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SY2 postcode area, which has experienced 105 crimes and a crime rate of 5.65 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SY2 5SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY2 5SH, encompassing approximately 2430 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SY2 5SH area, explore the SY2 5SH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SY2 5SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Vennington Walk with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3
  • Police Station with total crimes: 2

SY2 5SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.58-44.44%
Shoplifting22.06100.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.34-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.70500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.470.00%
Public order32.4750.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Shoplifting10.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.05-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour64.11100.00%
Public order22.470.00%
Shoplifting20.82100.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.8727.27%
Anti-social behaviour35.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23100.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Public order20.82100.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.1122.22%
Anti-social behaviour44.53100.00%
Other theft31.65200.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Public order10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.23-10.00%
Drugs33.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.23100.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.580.00%
Other theft24.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.820.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.11-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Other theft10.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson56.99400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.06-55.56%
Public order31.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.23-60.00%
Shoplifting20.82100.00%
Burglary10.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.29-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.70150.00%
Drugs42.06-20.00%
Public order31.65200.00%
Shoplifting11.23-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.87-9.09%
Drugs54.11400.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-50.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Public order10.41-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.5257.14%
Public order44.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6550.00%
Shoplifting21.23-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.580.00%
Shoplifting52.880.00%
Public order22.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202410
June 202414
May 202411
April 20249
March 202410
February 202410
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY2 5SH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Vennington Walk
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Middletown Square
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Dale Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Riverdale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Bridgeford Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Aston Butts
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Hearne Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1