SY2 5WJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY2 5WJ

SY2 5WJ, Shropshire has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 222.11 per 1,000 population. This SY2 5WJ 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 5WJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY2 5WJ, encompassing approximately 225 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-75.86% decrease)

SY2 5WJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Castle Foregate with total crimes: 4

SY2 5WJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20222.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour988.85-18.18%
Shoplifting739.98-75.86%
Public order531.10-28.57%
Vehicle crime322.210.00%
Bicycle theft213.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson18.88-90.00%
Drugs14.440.00%
Other theft14.44-50.00%
Theft from the person14.44-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting29382.04190.00%
Violence and sexual offences20128.8317.65%
Anti-social behaviour1188.85-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson1048.86150.00%
Public order744.42-46.15%
Possession of weapons231.10100.00%
Other theft28.880.00%
Theft from the person28.880.00%
Burglary18.880.00%
Bicycle theft14.44-75.00%
Drugs14.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17293.1970.00%
Anti-social behaviour1575.5236.36%
Public order1366.63160.00%
Shoplifting1057.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson444.4233.33%
Bicycle theft417.770.00%
Burglary117.77-66.67%
Drugs14.440.00%
Possession of weapons14.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11226.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences1048.86-52.38%
Shoplifting844.42-27.27%
Public order535.540.00%
Other theft422.2133.33%
Burglary317.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.33-40.00%
Possession of weapons213.33100.00%
Vehicle crime28.88100.00%
Theft from the person28.88100.00%
Other crime18.880.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21284.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1193.29-42.11%
Shoplifting1148.86-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson548.86-37.50%
Public order522.21-37.50%
Other theft322.2150.00%
Drugs213.330.00%
Vehicle crime18.880.00%
Other crime14.440.00%
Burglary14.440.00%
Theft from the person14.440.00%
Bicycle theft14.440.00%
Possession of weapons14.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28368.7147.37%
Anti-social behaviour19124.38280.00%
Shoplifting1284.40-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson853.31166.67%
Public order835.5460.00%
Drugs235.54-60.00%
Other theft28.880.00%
Possession of weapons28.88-33.33%
Other crime18.880.00%
Theft from the person14.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19262.095.56%
Shoplifting1384.4030.00%
Anti-social behaviour557.75-37.50%
Public order522.2125.00%
Drugs522.21150.00%
Criminal damage and arson322.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons313.33200.00%
Other theft213.33100.00%
Bicycle theft28.88100.00%
Other crime18.880.00%
Theft from the person14.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18231.00-14.29%
Shoplifting1079.9611.11%
Anti-social behaviour844.42-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson635.540.00%
Public order426.65-33.33%
Drugs217.77100.00%
Other theft18.880.00%
Vehicle crime14.440.00%
Bicycle theft14.440.00%
Possession of weapons14.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21293.1990.91%
Anti-social behaviour2193.29162.50%
Shoplifting993.2980.00%
Criminal damage and arson639.9850.00%
Public order626.65-25.00%
Other crime126.65-50.00%
Drugs14.44-87.50%
Other theft14.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11226.56-56.00%
Drugs848.86300.00%
Anti-social behaviour835.54-20.00%
Public order835.54300.00%
Shoplifting535.54-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson422.21-60.00%
Other crime217.770.00%
Theft from the person28.88100.00%
Burglary18.880.00%
Vehicle crime14.440.00%
Possession of weapons14.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25270.984.17%
Anti-social behaviour10111.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1044.42-16.67%
Shoplifting944.42-40.00%
Public order239.98-71.43%
Drugs28.880.00%
Other theft18.88-66.67%
Theft from the person14.440.00%
Possession of weapons14.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24368.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour15106.610.00%
Shoplifting1566.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson1266.630.00%
Public order753.310.00%
Other theft331.100.00%
Vehicle crime213.330.00%
Drugs28.880.00%
Other crime18.880.00%
Possession of weapons14.440.00%
Robbery14.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202417
June 202410
May 202421
April 202428
March 202419
February 202418
January 202421
December 202311
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202415
June 202411
May 202411
April 202419
March 20245
February 20248
January 202421
December 20238
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202413
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202429
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 202412
March 202413
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Castle Foregate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Shrewsbury Bus Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Benbow Quay
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Cornmill Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Smithfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Jane'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. St Michaels Gate
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greenfields Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Albury Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Beddow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Benyon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Mary'S Water Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Castle Gates
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1