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

Overview of Crime in SY3 8QX

LONGNER STREET, SY3 8QX, Shropshire has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.65 per 1,000 population. This SY3 8QX 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 8QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY3 8QX, encompassing approximately 1044 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (38.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

SY3 8QX 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 8QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4798.6538.24%
Anti-social behaviour1545.01-37.50%
Public order1214.37-20.00%
Shoplifting1211.49-42.86%
Bicycle theft311.4950.00%
Other theft32.870.00%
Drugs32.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.87-57.14%
Other crime22.87100.00%
Vehicle crime11.920.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.96-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34111.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2432.569.09%
Shoplifting2122.99133.33%
Public order1520.11-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson714.3740.00%
Possession of weapons36.7050.00%
Other theft32.87-25.00%
Theft from the person32.8750.00%
Bicycle theft22.87-60.00%
Other crime11.920.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Drugs10.96-75.00%
Burglary10.96-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34103.4417.24%
Anti-social behaviour2232.5610.00%
Public order1721.07142.86%
Shoplifting916.2812.50%
Criminal damage and arson58.6225.00%
Bicycle theft54.7925.00%
Other theft44.79-42.86%
Drugs43.83300.00%
Possession of weapons23.830.00%
Theft from the person21.92-33.33%
Burglary21.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.92-66.67%
Robbery10.960.00%

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 offences2989.077.41%
Anti-social behaviour2027.77-16.67%
Shoplifting819.15-33.33%
Public order77.66-12.50%
Other theft76.70133.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft43.83300.00%
Vehicle crime33.83200.00%
Theft from the person32.87200.00%
Burglary32.8750.00%
Possession of weapons22.87100.00%
Other crime11.920.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Drugs10.96-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2784.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2425.86-11.11%
Shoplifting1222.99-20.00%
Public order811.49-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson67.66-50.00%
Other theft35.75-50.00%
Burglary22.870.00%
Drugs21.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.920.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.96-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.96-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36113.972.86%
Anti-social behaviour2734.4868.75%
Shoplifting1525.86-6.25%
Public order1314.3762.50%
Criminal damage and arson1212.45140.00%
Other theft611.49100.00%
Drugs45.75-20.00%
Bicycle theft43.83100.00%
Possession of weapons23.83100.00%

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 offences3590.99-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour1633.52-5.88%
Shoplifting1615.3277.78%
Public order815.32-27.27%
Drugs57.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.79-44.44%
Other theft34.79200.00%
Bicycle theft22.870.00%
Other crime21.920.00%
Possession of weapons11.92-50.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Burglary10.96-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3690.039.09%
Anti-social behaviour1734.48-51.43%
Public order1116.2857.14%
Criminal damage and arson910.54350.00%
Shoplifting98.62-30.77%
Drugs58.62150.00%
Possession of weapons24.790.00%
Bicycle theft21.92100.00%
Burglary21.920.00%
Other theft11.92-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3597.6994.44%
Violence and sexual offences3333.52-10.81%
Shoplifting1331.6130.00%
Public order712.45-53.33%
Other theft46.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.83-77.78%
Drugs21.92-66.67%
Theft from the person21.920.00%
Robbery21.920.00%
Vehicle crime11.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37101.522.78%
Anti-social behaviour1835.44-18.18%
Public order1517.24114.29%
Shoplifting1014.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.58-30.77%
Drugs68.6250.00%
Other theft45.75-20.00%
Other crime23.830.00%
Theft from the person21.920.00%
Vehicle crime11.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.96-66.67%
Burglary10.960.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36101.52-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour2234.4815.79%
Criminal damage and arson1321.07-27.78%
Shoplifting1012.45-33.33%
Public order79.58-41.67%
Other theft56.7025.00%
Drugs44.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons33.83200.00%
Theft from the person22.870.00%
Bicycle theft21.92100.00%
Vehicle crime21.92-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44122.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour1942.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1818.200.00%
Shoplifting1517.240.00%
Public order1214.370.00%
Drugs611.490.00%
Other theft45.750.00%
Vehicle crime33.830.00%
Robbery22.870.00%
Other crime21.920.00%
Possession of weapons11.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Burglary10.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 428 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202434
July 202434
June 202429
May 202427
April 202436
March 202435
February 202436
January 202433
December 202337
November 202336
October 202344

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202417
June 20247
May 20248
April 202413
March 20248
February 202411
January 20247
December 202315
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 20249
June 20248
May 202412
April 202415
March 202416
February 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20234

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 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 202427
March 202416
February 202417
January 202435
December 202318
November 202322
October 202319

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
December 20232
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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242
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 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 202412
March 20245
February 20249
January 20242
December 20239
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
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 8QX 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. Castle Foregate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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. Jane'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Claremont Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Longner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Castle Gates
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Frankwell
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. St Austin'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Claremont Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Water Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1