SY3 8JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY3 8JY

SY3 8JY, Shropshire has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.15 per 1,000 population. This SY3 8JY 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 8JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY3 8JY, encompassing approximately 1422 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (5.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

SY3 8JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

SY3 8JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3761.155.71%
Anti-social behaviour1426.01-26.32%
Public order99.84-18.18%
Shoplifting86.33-11.11%
Drugs55.62150.00%
Other theft43.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.81-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.11100.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Vehicle crime11.410.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3561.8525.00%
Anti-social behaviour1924.600.00%
Public order1113.3557.14%
Shoplifting97.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.3333.33%
Drugs22.81-50.00%
Other crime21.41100.00%
Bicycle theft11.41-75.00%
Theft from the person10.70-50.00%
Other theft10.70-75.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2859.0416.67%
Anti-social behaviour1919.6818.75%
Public order713.350.00%
Shoplifting64.9250.00%
Drugs44.22300.00%
Bicycle theft42.810.00%
Other theft42.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.810.00%
Possession of weapons22.11100.00%
Theft from the person21.410.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Vehicle crime11.41-50.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2450.61-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour1616.87-5.88%
Public order711.250.00%
Other theft54.92150.00%
Shoplifting43.51100.00%
Bicycle theft42.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.810.00%
Vehicle crime22.110.00%
Theft from the person21.410.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Robbery11.410.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2540.77-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour1717.57-15.00%
Public order711.95-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson34.92-57.14%
Shoplifting22.11-75.00%
Other theft21.41-50.00%
Burglary21.410.00%

In April 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 offences2756.9317.39%
Anti-social behaviour2018.9833.33%
Public order914.0650.00%
Shoplifting86.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.6275.00%
Other theft44.92100.00%
Bicycle theft42.810.00%
Drugs22.81100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2341.47-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour1516.17-6.25%
Shoplifting610.5420.00%
Public order64.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.22-20.00%
Other theft22.81100.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Drugs10.70-66.67%
Burglary10.70-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3455.5317.24%
Anti-social behaviour1623.90-40.74%
Public order911.2580.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.330.00%
Shoplifting53.51-44.44%
Drugs33.51200.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%
Bicycle theft21.41-33.33%
Burglary21.410.00%
Other theft11.41-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2959.75-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour2720.3880.00%
Shoplifting918.980.00%
Public order56.33-50.00%
Other theft43.510.00%
Bicycle theft32.810.00%
Robbery32.110.00%
Theft from the person22.11100.00%
Vehicle crime11.410.00%
Drugs10.70-66.67%
Other crime10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3559.0429.63%
Anti-social behaviour1524.60-21.05%
Public order1010.5442.86%
Shoplifting97.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.3350.00%
Other theft44.22-20.00%
Drugs32.8150.00%
Theft from the person12.11-50.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2753.42-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour1918.985.56%
Public order713.35-22.22%
Other theft54.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.51-73.33%
Shoplifting32.81-66.67%
Theft from the person22.110.00%
Bicycle theft21.41100.00%
Drugs21.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Burglary11.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3873.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour1826.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.650.00%
Shoplifting910.540.00%
Public order96.330.00%
Drugs66.330.00%
Other theft34.220.00%
Other crime22.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Robbery11.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202435
July 202428
June 202424
May 202425
April 202427
March 202423
February 202434
January 202429
December 202335
November 202327
October 202338

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202419
June 202416
May 202417
April 202420
March 202415
February 202416
January 202427
December 202315
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
January 20241
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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 202315

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 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY3 8JY 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. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Mardol Head
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Claremont Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Shoplatch
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shrewsbury Bus Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Mardol
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Smithfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Claremont Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Longner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Hafren Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Frankwell
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. St Austin'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Claremont Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Water Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1