SY3 8HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY3 8HB

SY3 8HB, Shropshire has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 129.69 per 1,000 population. This SY3 8HB 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 8HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY3 8HB, encompassing approximately 886 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SY3 8HB area, explore the SY3 8HB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (29.73% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-48.28% decrease)

SY3 8HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 17

SY3 8HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48129.6929.73%
Public order1554.13-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour1516.92-48.28%
Shoplifting1316.92-40.91%
Drugs814.66300.00%
Bicycle theft49.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.51-50.00%
Other theft34.510.00%
Other crime23.380.00%
Vehicle crime12.260.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Theft from the person11.13-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37145.47-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour2941.7220.83%
Shoplifting2232.70120.00%
Public order1724.81-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson819.1733.33%
Other theft39.02-40.00%
Theft from the person33.3850.00%
Drugs23.38-60.00%
Bicycle theft22.26-60.00%
Other crime22.260.00%
Possession of weapons22.26-33.33%
Robbery12.260.00%
Burglary11.13-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41138.7136.67%
Anti-social behaviour2446.2420.00%
Public order1827.0680.00%
Shoplifting1020.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.280.00%
Bicycle theft56.770.00%
Drugs55.64400.00%
Other theft55.64-37.50%
Possession of weapons35.6450.00%
Theft from the person23.38-33.33%
Burglary22.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.26-66.67%
Robbery11.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30116.15-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour2033.83-20.00%
Public order1022.55-16.67%
Shoplifting1011.28-16.67%
Other theft811.28166.67%
Criminal damage and arson69.02-14.29%
Bicycle theft56.77400.00%
Vehicle crime35.64200.00%
Theft from the person33.38200.00%
Burglary33.3850.00%
Possession of weapons23.38100.00%
Other crime12.260.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Drugs11.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32111.64-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour2536.09-13.79%
Public order1228.19-29.41%
Shoplifting1213.53-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson713.53-58.82%
Other theft37.89-57.14%
Burglary23.38100.00%
Drugs22.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.260.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Bicycle theft11.13-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.13-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42163.527.69%
Anti-social behaviour2947.3652.63%
Shoplifting1932.7011.76%
Criminal damage and arson1721.43183.33%
Public order1719.1754.55%
Other theft719.17133.33%
Drugs67.89-14.29%
Bicycle theft46.7733.33%
Possession of weapons24.51-33.33%
Theft from the person12.260.00%
Burglary11.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39126.30-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour1943.985.56%
Shoplifting1721.4354.55%
Public order1119.17-15.38%
Drugs712.4075.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.89-40.00%
Possession of weapons36.7750.00%
Bicycle theft33.380.00%
Other theft33.38200.00%
Other crime23.380.00%
Theft from the person12.260.00%
Burglary11.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48126.3041.18%
Anti-social behaviour1854.13-55.00%
Public order1320.3030.00%
Shoplifting1114.66-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson1012.40150.00%
Drugs411.28100.00%
Bicycle theft34.5150.00%
Possession of weapons23.380.00%
Burglary22.260.00%
Other theft12.26-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour40137.5873.91%
Violence and sexual offences3445.11-15.00%
Shoplifting1938.3446.15%
Public order1021.43-37.50%
Other theft511.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.64-55.56%
Robbery34.510.00%
Drugs23.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft22.26100.00%
Theft from the person22.260.00%
Vehicle crime12.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40137.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour2345.11-11.54%
Public order1625.94100.00%
Shoplifting1318.0430.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.66-35.71%
Drugs610.1550.00%
Other theft56.77-28.57%
Other crime25.640.00%
Possession of weapons22.26-50.00%
Burglary22.260.00%
Theft from the person22.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.13-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40136.45-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2645.118.33%
Criminal damage and arson1429.32-22.22%
Shoplifting1015.79-33.33%
Public order811.28-38.46%
Other theft79.0275.00%
Possession of weapons47.89300.00%
Drugs44.51-42.86%
Theft from the person34.510.00%
Bicycle theft33.3850.00%
Vehicle crime23.38-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48157.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour2454.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1827.060.00%
Shoplifting1520.300.00%
Public order1316.920.00%
Drugs714.660.00%
Other theft47.890.00%
Vehicle crime34.510.00%
Robbery23.380.00%
Bicycle theft22.260.00%
Other crime22.260.00%
Possession of weapons12.260.00%
Burglary11.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 479 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202437
July 202441
June 202430
May 202432
April 202442
March 202439
February 202448
January 202434
December 202340
November 202340
October 202348

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202418
June 202410
May 202412
April 202417
March 202411
February 202413
January 202410
December 202316
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 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 202419
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 202417
March 20246
February 202410
January 20244
December 20239
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202429
July 202424
June 202420
May 202425
April 202429
March 202419
February 202418
January 202440
December 202323
November 202326
October 202324

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

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 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences13
    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
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences14
    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. Castle Foregate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Shoplatch
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shrewsbury Bus Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Benbow Quay
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Mardol
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Smithfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Claremont Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Longner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Mary'S Water Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Fish Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Castle Gates
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Frankwell
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. St Austin'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Claremont Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Water Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1