SY3 7LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY3 7LJ

SY3 7LJ, Shropshire has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.66 per 1,000 population. This SY3 7LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SY3 postcode area, which has experienced 123 crimes and a crime rate of 3.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SY3 7LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY3 7LJ, encompassing approximately 2381 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SY3 7LJ area, explore the SY3 7LJ 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 (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

SY3 7LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brook Road with total crimes: 7
  • Moreton Cottages with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

SY3 7LJ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.66-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.68100.00%
Bicycle theft31.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.42-85.71%
Other theft10.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.34-46.67%
Shoplifting73.36250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.9433.33%
Other theft21.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Public order20.840.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.9287.50%
Criminal damage and arson56.3066.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.100.00%
Shoplifting21.26-66.67%
Robbery10.840.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.1860.00%
Shoplifting63.36200.00%
Public order32.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-25.00%
Other theft21.26100.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.88-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.10300.00%
Shoplifting21.68-33.33%
Public order10.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.0860.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.360.00%
Shoplifting32.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.26100.00%
Public order20.84-60.00%
Other theft10.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-75.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour612.18500.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.52-44.44%
Public order52.1025.00%
Shoplifting42.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6833.33%
Other theft21.680.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.82-25.00%
Public order43.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.68200.00%
Shoplifting21.26100.00%
Other theft20.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.040.00%
Vehicle crime32.10200.00%
Other theft31.26-25.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-50.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-75.00%

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 offences911.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.78400.00%
Other theft42.10100.00%
Shoplifting41.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.680.00%
Public order10.84-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.66-25.00%
Shoplifting43.78-20.00%
Public order31.680.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.04-14.29%
Shoplifting52.5225.00%
Public order32.10-25.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.040.00%
Public order42.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Shoplifting41.680.00%
Burglary21.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202415
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY3 7LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Brook Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Moreton Cottages
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Rocke Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Abbey Foregate
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Back Lime Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Besford Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brunel Way
    Total1
    Public order1