SY3 8LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY3 8LJ

SY3 8LJ, Shropshire has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 118.09 per 1,000 population. This SY3 8LJ 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 8LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY3 8LJ, encompassing approximately 973 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)

SY3 8LJ 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: 16

SY3 8LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47118.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour1648.26-40.74%
Public order1516.43-11.76%
Shoplifting1315.40-40.91%
Drugs813.35100.00%
Other theft48.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft34.1150.00%
Other crime23.080.00%
Vehicle crime12.050.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Theft from the person11.03-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47145.816.82%
Anti-social behaviour2748.2612.50%
Shoplifting2227.73120.00%
Public order1722.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.4614.29%
Other theft68.21-14.29%
Drugs46.16-33.33%
Theft from the person34.1150.00%
Bicycle theft23.08-60.00%
Other crime22.050.00%
Possession of weapons22.05-33.33%
Robbery12.050.00%
Burglary11.03-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44134.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour2445.1814.29%
Public order1724.6470.00%
Shoplifting1017.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.2716.67%
Other theft77.19-12.50%
Drugs67.19200.00%
Bicycle theft56.160.00%
Possession of weapons35.13200.00%
Other crime23.08100.00%
Theft from the person22.05-33.33%
Burglary22.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.05-50.00%
Robbery11.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33109.87-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour2133.89-8.70%
Public order1021.56-16.67%
Shoplifting1010.27-16.67%
Other theft810.27166.67%
Criminal damage and arson68.21-14.29%
Bicycle theft56.16400.00%
Burglary45.1333.33%
Theft from the person34.11200.00%
Drugs23.080.00%
Vehicle crime22.050.00%
Other crime12.050.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38107.82-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour2339.02-20.69%
Public order1223.62-33.33%
Shoplifting1212.32-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson712.32-56.25%
Burglary37.19200.00%
Other theft33.08-57.14%
Drugs23.08-60.00%
Theft from the person12.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.03-75.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.03-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45149.924.65%
Anti-social behaviour2946.2152.63%
Shoplifting1929.7811.76%
Public order1819.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1618.48166.67%
Other theft716.43133.33%
Drugs57.19-16.67%
Bicycle theft45.1333.33%
Possession of weapons24.11100.00%
Burglary12.05-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43119.12-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour1944.155.56%
Shoplifting1719.5154.55%
Public order1217.46-7.69%
Drugs612.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft36.160.00%
Other crime33.080.00%
Other theft33.08200.00%
Burglary23.080.00%
Possession of weapons12.05-50.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49113.9848.48%
Anti-social behaviour1850.32-56.10%
Public order1318.4818.18%
Shoplifting1113.35-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson911.30200.00%
Bicycle theft39.240.00%
Drugs33.0850.00%
Possession of weapons23.080.00%
Burglary22.05100.00%
Other theft12.05-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour41127.3386.36%
Violence and sexual offences3342.10-25.00%
Shoplifting1933.8946.15%
Public order1119.51-21.43%
Other theft511.30-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson35.13-62.50%
Bicycle theft33.08200.00%
Robbery33.080.00%
Drugs23.08-66.67%
Theft from the person22.050.00%
Burglary12.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44126.304.76%
Anti-social behaviour2245.18-12.00%
Public order1422.5975.00%
Shoplifting1314.3830.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.35-27.27%
Other theft78.21-12.50%
Drugs67.1950.00%
Possession of weapons36.16-25.00%
Burglary23.08100.00%
Theft from the person22.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.03-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42125.28-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour2543.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1125.67-38.89%
Shoplifting1011.30-33.33%
Other theft810.27166.67%
Public order88.21-38.46%
Possession of weapons48.21300.00%
Drugs44.11-42.86%
Theft from the person34.110.00%
Bicycle theft33.0850.00%
Vehicle crime23.08-33.33%
Robbery12.05-50.00%
Burglary11.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54149.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour2555.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1825.670.00%
Shoplifting1518.480.00%
Public order1315.400.00%
Drugs713.350.00%
Vehicle crime37.190.00%
Other theft33.080.00%
Robbery23.080.00%
Bicycle theft22.050.00%
Other crime22.050.00%
Possession of weapons12.050.00%
Burglary11.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 519 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202447
July 202444
June 202433
May 202438
April 202445
March 202443
February 202449
January 202433
December 202344
November 202342
October 202354

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202417
June 202410
May 202412
April 202418
March 202412
February 202413
January 202411
December 202314
November 20238
October 202313

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 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202424
June 202421
May 202423
April 202429
March 202419
February 202418
January 202441
December 202322
November 202325
October 202325

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

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 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 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 202416
March 20246
February 20249
January 20243
December 20238
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
October 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
May 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 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
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY3 8LJ 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
    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. High Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 6. St Alkmond'S Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Claremont Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Shoplatch
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shrewsbury Bus Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Mardol
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Smithfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Claremont Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Longner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Mary'S Water Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Princess Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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
  • 25. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1