ALMA STREET, SY3 8QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY3 8QL

ALMA STREET, SY3 8QL, Shropshire has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.82 per 1,000 population. This SY3 8QL 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 8QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY3 8QL, encompassing approximately 1161 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

SY3 8QL 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: 9

ALMA STREET, SY3 8QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3562.8240.00%
Anti-social behaviour1430.12-36.36%
Public order512.05-44.44%
Shoplifting44.30-33.33%
Other theft33.44200.00%
Drugs32.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.580.00%
Other crime22.58100.00%
Bicycle theft11.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2561.1013.64%
Anti-social behaviour2221.5210.00%
Public order918.9380.00%
Shoplifting67.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.160.00%
Possession of weapons12.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-66.67%
Other crime10.860.00%
Other theft10.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Burglary10.86-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2258.5246.67%
Anti-social behaviour2018.935.26%
Shoplifting617.21100.00%
Public order55.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.3050.00%
Bicycle theft32.58-25.00%
Drugs32.58200.00%
Burglary22.580.00%
Other theft11.72-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-66.67%
Robbery10.860.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1952.50-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences1516.35-25.00%
Public order512.910.00%
Other theft54.30400.00%
Bicycle theft44.300.00%
Vehicle crime33.44200.00%
Shoplifting32.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.580.00%
Burglary21.72100.00%
Drugs11.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2346.4721.05%
Violence and sexual offences2019.79-16.67%
Public order517.21-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson24.30-77.78%
Vehicle crime11.720.00%
Shoplifting10.86-75.00%
Other theft10.86-75.00%
Burglary10.860.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2462.82-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour1920.6590.00%
Criminal damage and arson916.35200.00%
Public order67.7550.00%
Shoplifting45.1633.33%
Other theft43.44300.00%
Bicycle theft43.44300.00%
Drugs33.44200.00%

In March 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 offences2542.17-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1021.52-9.09%
Public order48.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.44-40.00%
Shoplifting32.58-25.00%
Bicycle theft12.580.00%
Drugs10.86-66.67%
Other theft10.860.00%
Burglary10.86-50.00%

In February 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 offences3055.947.14%
Anti-social behaviour1125.82-35.29%
Public order69.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.16400.00%
Shoplifting44.3033.33%
Drugs33.44200.00%
Possession of weapons22.580.00%
Burglary21.720.00%
Other theft11.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2853.36-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour1724.1054.55%
Shoplifting314.63-25.00%
Public order32.58-57.14%
Other theft32.5850.00%
Theft from the person22.58100.00%
Robbery21.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.72-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Drugs10.86-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2956.8020.83%
Anti-social behaviour1124.96-21.43%
Public order79.4775.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.02100.00%
Shoplifting45.16300.00%
Drugs43.44300.00%
Other theft23.44-50.00%
Other crime11.720.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Burglary10.860.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2448.19-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour1420.6540.00%
Other theft412.05100.00%
Public order43.44-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson33.44-76.92%
Vehicle crime22.58100.00%
Theft from the person11.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.86-87.50%
Drugs10.86-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2567.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson1321.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.190.00%
Public order98.610.00%
Shoplifting87.750.00%
Drugs66.880.00%
Other theft25.160.00%
Other crime21.720.00%
Robbery11.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Burglary10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202425
July 202422
June 202415
May 202420
April 202424
March 202425
February 202430
January 202428
December 202329
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202420
June 202419
May 202423
April 202419
March 202410
February 202411
January 202417
December 202311
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 6 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 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 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 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
November 20231

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 202313

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY3 8QL 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
    Total9
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shrewsbury Bus Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Benbow Quay
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Mardol
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Smithfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Jane'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Claremont Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Longner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hafren Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Frankwell
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Austin'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Claremont Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Water Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1