LONGNER STREET, SY3 8QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY3 8QU

LONGNER STREET, SY3 8QU, Shropshire has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.47 per 1,000 population. This SY3 8QU 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 8QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY3 8QU, encompassing approximately 1069 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (30.30% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)

SY3 8QU 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

LONGNER STREET, SY3 8QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4394.4730.30%
Anti-social behaviour1540.22-37.50%
Shoplifting1314.03-40.91%
Public order1212.16-25.00%
Drugs411.22100.00%
Bicycle theft33.7450.00%
Other theft32.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.81-57.14%
Other crime22.81100.00%
Vehicle crime11.870.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.94-66.67%

In August 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 offences33109.43-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour2430.869.09%
Shoplifting2222.45144.44%
Public order1620.586.67%
Criminal damage and arson714.9640.00%
Other theft36.55-25.00%
Theft from the person32.8150.00%
Drugs22.81-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.87-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.87-33.33%
Other crime11.870.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Burglary10.94-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35101.9520.69%
Anti-social behaviour2232.7410.00%
Public order1520.58114.29%
Shoplifting914.030.00%
Bicycle theft58.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.6825.00%
Drugs54.68400.00%
Other theft44.68-42.86%
Possession of weapons33.74200.00%
Theft from the person22.81-33.33%
Burglary21.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.87-66.67%
Robbery10.940.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2986.053.57%
Anti-social behaviour2027.12-16.67%
Shoplifting918.71-25.00%
Public order78.42-12.50%
Other theft76.55133.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.55-42.86%
Bicycle theft43.74300.00%
Vehicle crime33.74200.00%
Theft from the person32.81200.00%
Burglary32.8150.00%
Robbery12.810.00%
Drugs10.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2884.18-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour2426.19-14.29%
Shoplifting1222.45-33.33%
Public order811.22-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson77.48-41.67%
Other theft36.55-50.00%
Burglary22.810.00%
Drugs21.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.870.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.94-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34114.11-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour2831.8075.00%
Shoplifting1826.1912.50%
Public order1416.8455.56%
Criminal damage and arson1213.09140.00%
Other theft611.22100.00%
Drugs45.610.00%
Bicycle theft43.74100.00%
Possession of weapons23.74100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3588.85-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour1632.740.00%
Shoplifting1614.9660.00%
Public order914.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.42-37.50%
Drugs44.6833.33%
Other theft33.74200.00%
Bicycle theft22.810.00%
Other crime21.870.00%
Possession of weapons11.87-50.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Burglary10.94-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3686.0520.00%
Anti-social behaviour1633.67-54.29%
Public order1214.9650.00%
Shoplifting1011.22-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson89.35300.00%
Drugs37.4850.00%
Possession of weapons22.810.00%
Bicycle theft21.870.00%
Burglary21.870.00%
Other theft11.87-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3599.1484.21%
Violence and sexual offences3032.74-18.92%
Shoplifting1728.0630.77%
Public order815.90-42.86%
Other theft47.480.00%
Robbery33.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.81-71.43%
Drugs21.87-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.870.00%
Theft from the person21.870.00%
Vehicle crime11.870.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3799.145.71%
Anti-social behaviour1934.61-9.52%
Public order1417.77133.33%
Shoplifting1313.0930.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.16-30.00%
Drugs66.5550.00%
Other theft45.61-20.00%
Theft from the person23.740.00%
Other crime11.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-66.67%
Burglary10.940.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3593.53-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour2132.74-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson1019.64-41.18%
Shoplifting109.35-33.33%
Public order69.35-50.00%
Other theft55.6166.67%
Drugs44.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons33.74200.00%
Theft from the person22.810.00%
Bicycle theft21.87100.00%
Vehicle crime21.87-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46122.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2243.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson1720.580.00%
Shoplifting1515.900.00%
Public order1214.030.00%
Drugs611.220.00%
Vehicle crime35.610.00%
Other theft32.810.00%
Robbery22.810.00%
Other crime21.870.00%
Possession of weapons11.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202433
July 202435
June 202429
May 202428
April 202434
March 202435
February 202436
January 202430
December 202337
November 202335
October 202346

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 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 20247
May 20248
April 202414
March 20249
February 202412
January 20248
December 202314
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 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 202417
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 262 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202422
June 202420
May 202424
April 202428
March 202416
February 202416
January 202435
December 202319
November 202321
October 202322

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
March 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

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 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20232

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 202412
March 20245
February 20248
January 20242
December 20237
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY3 8QU 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. 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. Benbow Quay
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Mardol
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Smithfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Claremont Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Longner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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