ABBEY FOREGATE, SY2 6BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY2 6BA

ABBEY FOREGATE, SY2 6BA, Shropshire has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.76 per 1,000 population. This SY2 6BA 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 6BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY2 6BA, encompassing approximately 2351 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

SY2 6BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Sparrow Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Trafalgar Place with total crimes: 3

ABBEY FOREGATE, SY2 6BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.76175.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.68-45.45%
Public order42.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.70300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%

In July 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 offences1111.911000.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.68-14.29%
Shoplifting42.55-55.56%
Public order31.7050.00%
Other theft11.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-80.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting914.0328.57%
Anti-social behaviour73.83133.33%
Burglary62.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.55150.00%
Public order22.130.00%
Other theft10.850.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.43-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.2112.50%
Shoplifting73.83-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.98-40.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.3171.43%
Violence and sexual offences85.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.4066.67%
Other theft32.13200.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Public order21.28-50.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79.7816.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.98-42.86%
Public order41.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.6316.67%
Shoplifting62.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5533.33%
Other theft31.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28100.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Drugs10.850.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.78-14.29%
Other theft42.5533.33%
Shoplifting41.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7050.00%
Vehicle crime21.28100.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.85-83.33%
Public order10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.9116.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.98-25.00%
Shoplifting52.55-16.67%
Other theft32.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.21100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.40-25.00%
Shoplifting62.5520.00%
Robbery22.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.360.00%
Shoplifting53.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.400.00%
Public order42.130.00%
Other theft11.700.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 20241
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 202412
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
April 20243
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY2 6BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
  • 2. Sparrow Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Trafalgar Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Brook Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Woodlands Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Wilfred Owen Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Campbell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Mill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Newhall Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Abbey Foregate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Long Meadow Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lorelei Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1