WHITTON CLOSE, SY2 6HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY2 6HR

WHITTON CLOSE, SY2 6HR, Shropshire has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.99 per 1,000 population. This SY2 6HR 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 6HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY2 6HR, encompassing approximately 2406 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

SY2 6HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Ripple Close with total crimes: 2

WHITTON CLOSE, SY2 6HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.66200.00%
Shoplifting31.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.250.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.32-25.00%
Shoplifting21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.660.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.82-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.66200.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Public order10.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.740.00%
Possession of weapons12.080.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-50.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.57-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour22.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.910.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.9916.67%
Public order22.910.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.49100.00%
Burglary10.830.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.48300.00%
Other theft53.32150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.660.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.83-33.33%
Shoplifting10.830.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ripple Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Hexham Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rowley Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Children'S Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1