SY3 8QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY3 8QF

SY3 8QF, Shropshire has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.47 per 1,000 population. This SY3 8QF 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 8QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY3 8QF, encompassing approximately 1172 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)

SY3 8QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16

SY3 8QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4084.4711.11%
Anti-social behaviour1534.13-40.00%
Shoplifting1312.80-40.91%
Public order1211.09-25.00%
Drugs510.2466.67%
Other theft44.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.560.00%
Other crime21.71100.00%
Vehicle crime11.710.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.85-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36103.2412.50%
Anti-social behaviour2530.728.70%
Shoplifting2221.33144.44%
Public order1618.776.67%
Criminal damage and arson613.6550.00%
Other theft35.12-40.00%
Theft from the person32.5650.00%
Drugs32.56-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.56-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.71-33.33%
Other crime11.710.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3292.1523.08%
Anti-social behaviour2327.3015.00%
Public order1519.62150.00%
Shoplifting912.800.00%
Drugs57.68400.00%
Other theft54.27-37.50%
Bicycle theft54.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.27100.00%
Possession of weapons33.41200.00%
Theft from the person22.56-33.33%
Burglary21.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.71-50.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2674.23-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour2022.18-13.04%
Shoplifting917.06-25.00%
Other theft87.68166.67%
Public order66.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft55.12400.00%
Theft from the person34.270.00%
Burglary32.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.710.00%
Robbery11.710.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2973.38-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour2324.74-4.17%
Shoplifting1219.62-33.33%
Public order810.24-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.83-40.00%
Other theft35.12-50.00%
Burglary22.560.00%
Bicycle theft11.71-75.00%
Drugs10.85-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3398.986.45%
Anti-social behaviour2428.1650.00%
Shoplifting1820.4812.50%
Public order1515.3687.50%
Criminal damage and arson1012.80100.00%
Other theft68.53100.00%
Drugs45.12100.00%
Bicycle theft43.41300.00%
Possession of weapons23.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3173.38-11.43%
Shoplifting1626.4560.00%
Anti-social behaviour1613.656.67%
Public order813.65-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson56.83-16.67%
Other theft34.27200.00%
Drugs22.56-33.33%
Other crime21.710.00%
Theft from the person11.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-50.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences3574.2316.67%
Anti-social behaviour1529.86-54.55%
Public order1112.8037.50%
Shoplifting109.39-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson68.53500.00%
Drugs35.1250.00%
Possession of weapons22.560.00%
Bicycle theft21.71-33.33%
Burglary21.710.00%
Other theft11.71-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3389.5983.33%
Violence and sexual offences3028.16-21.05%
Shoplifting1825.6038.46%
Public order815.36-27.27%
Other theft46.830.00%
Bicycle theft33.41200.00%
Robbery32.560.00%
Drugs22.56-60.00%
Theft from the person21.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.71-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%

In December 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 offences3885.328.57%
Anti-social behaviour1832.42-25.00%
Shoplifting1315.3630.00%
Public order1111.0957.14%
Criminal damage and arson69.39-40.00%
Drugs55.1225.00%
Other theft44.27-20.00%
Theft from the person23.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.71-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-50.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3590.44-27.08%
Anti-social behaviour2429.8620.00%
Criminal damage and arson1020.48-41.18%
Shoplifting108.53-33.33%
Public order78.53-41.67%
Other theft55.9766.67%
Possession of weapons44.27300.00%
Drugs43.41-42.86%
Theft from the person23.410.00%
Bicycle theft21.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.710.00%
Burglary11.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48112.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour2040.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson1717.060.00%
Shoplifting1514.510.00%
Public order1212.800.00%
Drugs710.240.00%
Other theft35.970.00%
Robbery22.560.00%
Bicycle theft21.710.00%
Other crime21.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.710.00%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202415
June 20246
May 20248
April 202415
March 20248
February 202411
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 20249
June 20249
May 202412
April 202418
March 202416
February 202410
January 202418
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202436
July 202432
June 202426
May 202429
April 202433
March 202431
February 202435
January 202430
December 202338
November 202335
October 202348

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
July 202423
June 202420
May 202423
April 202424
March 202416
February 202415
January 202433
December 202318
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
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 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 16 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
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY3 8QF 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. 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. 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hafren Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Castle Gates
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Frankwell
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St Austin'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Claremont Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Water Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1