MOUNT STREET, SY3 8QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY3 8QJ

MOUNT STREET, SY3 8QJ, Shropshire has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.41 per 1,000 population. This SY3 8QJ 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 8QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY3 8QJ, encompassing approximately 1335 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SY3 8QJ 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: 6

MOUNT STREET, SY3 8QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3046.417.14%
Anti-social behaviour1122.46-8.33%
Public order48.23-33.33%
Drugs32.99200.00%
Shoplifting32.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2550.00%
Other theft32.25200.00%
Other crime22.250.00%
Vehicle crime11.500.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2839.6747.37%
Anti-social behaviour1220.96-14.29%
Public order68.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.490.00%
Other theft11.500.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.75-66.67%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Drugs10.75-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1940.4235.71%
Anti-social behaviour1414.227.69%
Public order410.480.00%
Shoplifting32.99200.00%
Bicycle theft32.25-25.00%
Drugs32.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.25100.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Other theft11.50-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1435.18-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour1310.48-18.75%
Public order49.73-20.00%
Bicycle theft42.990.00%
Other theft42.990.00%
Burglary22.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.945.56%
Anti-social behaviour1614.22-11.11%
Public order511.9825.00%
Burglary23.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-71.43%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1843.42-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1813.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.47250.00%
Other theft45.24300.00%
Bicycle theft42.990.00%
Public order42.990.00%
Drugs32.99200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.19-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour914.97-10.00%
Public order46.74-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.99-33.33%
Shoplifting11.500.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%

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 offences2638.1818.18%
Anti-social behaviour1019.46-23.08%
Public order57.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.74200.00%
Burglary22.250.00%
Drugs21.50100.00%
Other theft11.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.75-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.68-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour1316.4730.00%
Other theft39.7350.00%
Theft from the person22.25100.00%
Robbery21.500.00%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.50-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2841.9227.27%
Anti-social behaviour1020.96-23.08%
Public order67.4920.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.49150.00%
Other theft23.74-33.33%
Drugs21.50100.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2238.92-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour1316.4744.44%
Public order59.73-16.67%
Other theft33.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.25-77.78%
Vehicle crime21.50100.00%
Bicycle theft11.500.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Drugs10.75-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2445.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour917.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.740.00%
Public order66.740.00%
Drugs64.490.00%
Other crime24.490.00%
Robbery11.500.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

Crime by Type

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 20243
March 20241
February 20242
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
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202414
June 202413
May 202416
April 202418
March 20249
February 202410
January 202413
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 202419
June 202414
May 202419
April 202418
March 202420
February 202426
January 202422
December 202328
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY3 8QJ 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
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shrewsbury Bus Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Mardol
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Smithfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Longner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Hafren Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    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