SY3 8LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY3 8LN

SY3 8LN, Shropshire has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.16 per 1,000 population. This SY3 8LN 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 8LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY3 8LN, encompassing approximately 1506 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

SY3 8LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

SY3 8LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3443.1621.43%
Anti-social behaviour1122.57-31.25%
Public order57.30-28.57%
Drugs33.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.99-25.00%
Other theft31.99200.00%
Other crime21.99100.00%
Shoplifting21.330.00%
Vehicle crime11.330.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2841.1727.27%
Anti-social behaviour1618.59-11.11%
Public order710.62133.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.65100.00%
Bicycle theft12.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Other theft10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Drugs10.66-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2239.8457.14%
Anti-social behaviour1814.6128.57%
Shoplifting311.95200.00%
Drugs31.99200.00%
Public order31.99-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.990.00%
Other theft21.33-50.00%
Burglary21.33100.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1432.53-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences149.30-17.65%
Public order59.3025.00%
Bicycle theft43.320.00%
Other theft42.66300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Shoplifting11.330.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.22-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour1511.29-6.25%
Public order49.960.00%
Burglary22.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-66.67%
Other theft11.33-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1937.855.56%
Anti-social behaviour1612.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson610.62200.00%
Public order43.980.00%
Other theft42.66300.00%
Bicycle theft42.660.00%
Shoplifting22.66100.00%
Drugs21.33100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.22-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.9520.00%
Public order47.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.66-50.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Shoplifting11.330.00%
Drugs10.66-66.67%
Other theft10.66-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2536.528.70%
Anti-social behaviour1016.60-23.08%
Public order66.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.980.00%
Drugs32.66200.00%
Burglary21.990.00%
Other theft21.33-33.33%
Shoplifting11.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-50.00%

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 offences2335.19-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour1315.270.00%
Public order38.63-57.14%
Other theft31.99-40.00%
Shoplifting21.99-33.33%
Theft from the person21.330.00%
Robbery21.330.00%
Bicycle theft21.330.00%
Vehicle crime11.330.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3143.8255.00%
Anti-social behaviour1320.588.33%
Public order78.6316.67%
Other theft54.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.3233.33%
Shoplifting32.660.00%
Drugs21.99100.00%
Burglary11.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2035.19-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1213.2833.33%
Public order67.97-25.00%
Other theft43.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.66-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.9950.00%
Bicycle theft21.99100.00%
Drugs11.33-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2543.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour916.600.00%
Public order85.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.310.00%
Drugs64.650.00%
Other theft33.980.00%
Other crime21.990.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Robbery11.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202428
July 202422
June 202414
May 202417
April 202419
March 202418
February 202425
January 202423
December 202331
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202418
June 202414
May 202415
April 202416
March 202412
February 202410
January 202413
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
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 5 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
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY3 8LN 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. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Claremont Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Mardol
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Smithfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Claremont Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Longner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Hafren Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Frankwell
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. St Austin'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Claremont Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Water Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1