SY3 8FT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY3 8FT

SY3 8FT, Shropshire has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.64 per 1,000 population. This SY3 8FT 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 8FT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY3 8FT, encompassing approximately 1098 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-42.31% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

SY3 8FT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16

SY3 8FT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4094.645.26%
Anti-social behaviour1536.40-42.31%
Public order1413.65-17.65%
Shoplifting1312.74-40.91%
Drugs611.83100.00%
Other theft45.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.64-42.86%
Bicycle theft33.6450.00%
Other crime22.730.00%
Vehicle crime11.820.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.91-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38115.565.56%
Anti-social behaviour2634.588.33%
Shoplifting2223.66120.00%
Public order1720.0213.33%
Criminal damage and arson715.4716.67%
Other theft36.37-50.00%
Theft from the person32.7350.00%
Drugs32.73-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.73-60.00%
Other crime21.82100.00%
Possession of weapons21.82-33.33%
Robbery11.820.00%
Burglary10.91-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36106.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour2432.7620.00%
Public order1521.84114.29%
Shoplifting1013.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.1050.00%
Other theft65.46-25.00%
Drugs55.46400.00%
Bicycle theft54.550.00%
Possession of weapons34.55200.00%
Theft from the person22.73-33.33%
Burglary21.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.82-50.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2783.72-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour2024.57-9.09%
Shoplifting1018.20-16.67%
Other theft89.10166.67%
Public order77.28-36.36%
Bicycle theft56.37400.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.55-33.33%
Theft from the person33.640.00%
Burglary32.7350.00%
Vehicle crime22.730.00%
Robbery11.820.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3181.90-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour2228.21-12.00%
Shoplifting1220.02-36.84%
Public order1110.92-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson610.01-53.85%
Other theft35.46-50.00%
Burglary22.730.00%
Bicycle theft11.82-75.00%
Drugs10.91-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.91-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35113.746.06%
Anti-social behaviour2531.8547.06%
Shoplifting1922.7511.76%
Public order1617.2977.78%
Criminal damage and arson1314.56116.67%
Other theft611.83100.00%
Drugs55.4625.00%
Bicycle theft44.55100.00%
Possession of weapons23.64100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3387.36-17.50%
Shoplifting1730.0354.55%
Anti-social behaviour1715.47-5.56%
Public order915.47-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson68.190.00%
Drugs45.4633.33%
Other theft33.64200.00%
Other crime22.730.00%
Bicycle theft21.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Burglary10.91-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4088.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour1836.40-50.00%
Public order1116.3810.00%
Shoplifting1110.01-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson610.01100.00%
Bicycle theft35.460.00%
Drugs32.7350.00%
Possession of weapons22.730.00%
Burglary21.820.00%
Other theft11.82-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour36102.8280.00%
Violence and sexual offences3032.76-23.08%
Shoplifting1827.3038.46%
Public order1016.38-9.09%
Other theft59.10-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.55-57.14%
Bicycle theft32.73200.00%
Robbery32.730.00%
Drugs22.73-60.00%
Theft from the person21.820.00%
Vehicle crime11.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3997.3711.43%
Anti-social behaviour2035.49-23.08%
Shoplifting1318.2030.00%
Public order1111.8337.50%
Criminal damage and arson710.01-36.36%
Other theft66.37-14.29%
Drugs55.4625.00%
Possession of weapons24.55-50.00%
Theft from the person21.820.00%
Bicycle theft11.82-50.00%
Burglary10.910.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35101.91-31.37%
Anti-social behaviour2631.8523.81%
Criminal damage and arson1123.66-35.29%
Shoplifting1010.01-33.33%
Public order89.10-38.46%
Other theft77.28133.33%
Possession of weapons46.37300.00%
Drugs43.64-42.86%
Theft from the person23.640.00%
Bicycle theft21.820.00%
Vehicle crime21.820.00%
Burglary11.820.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51124.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour2146.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson1719.110.00%
Shoplifting1515.470.00%
Public order1313.650.00%
Drugs711.830.00%
Other theft36.370.00%
Robbery22.730.00%
Bicycle theft21.820.00%
Other crime21.820.00%
Vehicle crime21.820.00%
Possession of weapons11.820.00%
Burglary10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202415
June 20247
May 202411
April 202416
March 20249
February 202411
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202410
June 202410
May 202412
April 202419
March 202417
February 202411
January 202418
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 435 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202438
July 202436
June 202427
May 202431
April 202435
March 202433
February 202440
January 202430
December 202339
November 202335
October 202351

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 202413
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202424
June 202420
May 202422
April 202425
March 202417
February 202418
January 202436
December 202320
November 202326
October 202321

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
March 20242
October 20232

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY3 8FT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Mardol Head
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Alkmond'S Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Claremont Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Shoplatch
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shrewsbury Bus Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Mardol
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Smithfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Claremont Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Longner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Castle Gates
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Frankwell
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. St Austin'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Claremont Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Water Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1