SY2 5WY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY2 5WY

SY2 5WY, Shropshire has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 382.04 per 1,000 population. This SY2 5WY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SY2 postcode area, which has experienced 152 crimes and a crime rate of 8.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SY2 5WY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY2 5WY, encompassing approximately 225 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (190.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

SY2 5WY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Albury Place with total crimes: 9

SY2 5WY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences24368.71-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour15106.6115.38%
Shoplifting1566.6325.00%
Criminal damage and arson1266.63100.00%
Public order753.31-30.00%
Other theft331.100.00%
Vehicle crime213.33-50.00%
Drugs28.88-60.00%
Other crime18.880.00%
Possession of weapons14.440.00%
Robbery14.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31390.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour13137.710.00%
Shoplifting1257.750.00%
Public order1053.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson644.420.00%
Drugs526.650.00%
Vehicle crime422.210.00%
Other theft317.770.00%
Burglary113.330.00%
Robbery14.440.00%
Other crime14.440.00%
Possession of weapons14.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 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
September 20231

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202417
June 202410
May 202421
April 202428
March 202419
February 202418
January 202421
December 202311
November 202325
October 202324
September 202331

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202415
June 202411
May 202411
April 202419
March 20245
February 20248
January 202421
December 20238
November 202310
October 202315
September 202313

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 202412
March 202413
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202413
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 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
September 20231

A total of 2 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Albury Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Shrewsbury (Station)
    Total8
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cornmill Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. School Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Meadow Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Jane'S Place
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beacall'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Shrewsbury Bus Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Castle Gates
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Greenfields Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Benbow Quay
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Derfald Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Beddow Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Benyon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Castle Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Raven Meadows
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Smithfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1