SY3 8JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY3 8JH

SY3 8JH, Shropshire has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.94 per 1,000 population. This SY3 8JH 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 8JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY3 8JH, encompassing approximately 1730 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

SY3 8JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16
  • Claremont Hill with total crimes: 5

SY3 8JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.943.23%
Anti-social behaviour918.49-35.71%
Public order55.20-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.89-25.00%
Other theft31.73200.00%
Drugs21.73100.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3135.2540.91%
Anti-social behaviour1417.92-26.32%
Public order68.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.4733.33%
Bicycle theft12.310.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Drugs10.58-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2234.6837.50%
Anti-social behaviour1912.7172.73%
Criminal damage and arson310.980.00%
Drugs31.73200.00%
Public order31.73-40.00%
Shoplifting21.73100.00%
Burglary21.16100.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other theft10.58-75.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.74-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour119.25-26.67%
Public order56.360.00%
Other theft42.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3150.00%
Vehicle crime31.730.00%
Bicycle theft31.730.00%
Shoplifting11.730.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.980.00%
Public order58.6766.67%
Burglary22.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-66.67%
Other theft11.16-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1931.2118.75%
Anti-social behaviour1510.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.67100.00%
Bicycle theft43.470.00%
Public order32.31-25.00%
Other theft31.73200.00%
Shoplifting21.73100.00%
Drugs21.16100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.96-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour109.250.00%
Public order45.78-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.31-25.00%
Burglary21.730.00%
Shoplifting11.160.00%
Drugs10.58-66.67%
Other theft10.58-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2633.5213.04%
Anti-social behaviour1015.03-23.08%
Public order75.78133.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.050.00%
Drugs32.31200.00%
Other theft31.730.00%
Burglary21.730.00%
Shoplifting11.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.47-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour1313.2918.18%
Public order37.51-57.14%
Other theft31.73-40.00%
Robbery21.730.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Shoplifting11.16-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3237.5688.24%
Anti-social behaviour1118.49-8.33%
Public order76.3616.67%
Other theft54.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.89100.00%
Shoplifting32.310.00%
Drugs21.73100.00%
Burglary11.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.74-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour129.8220.00%
Public order66.940.00%
Other theft33.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.7350.00%
Bicycle theft21.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-60.00%
Drugs11.16-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2132.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.140.00%
Public order65.780.00%
Drugs63.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.470.00%
Other theft32.890.00%
Other crime21.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202431
July 202422
June 202416
May 202419
April 202419
March 202416
February 202426
January 202423
December 202332
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202419
June 202411
May 202415
April 202415
March 202410
February 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20242

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Claremont Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Mardol
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Claremont Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Longner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Hafren Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Frankwell
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. St Austin'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Claremont Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Water Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Porthill Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1