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

Overview of Crime in SY3 8RE

LONGNER STREET, SY3 8RE, Shropshire has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 109.53 per 1,000 population. This SY3 8RE 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 8RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY3 8RE, encompassing approximately 1004 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (31.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-42.31% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

SY3 8RE 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 8RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46109.5331.43%
Anti-social behaviour1545.80-42.31%
Public order1414.94-12.50%
Shoplifting1313.94-40.91%
Drugs612.94200.00%
Bicycle theft45.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.98-42.86%
Other theft33.980.00%
Other crime22.99100.00%
Vehicle crime11.990.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Theft from the person11.00-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35120.49-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour2634.8513.04%
Shoplifting2225.89120.00%
Public order1621.91-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson715.9340.00%
Other theft36.97-40.00%
Theft from the person32.9950.00%
Drugs22.99-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.99-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.99-33.33%
Other crime11.990.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Burglary11.00-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38116.5026.67%
Anti-social behaviour2337.8415.00%
Public order1722.90142.86%
Shoplifting1016.930.00%
Bicycle theft59.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.980.00%
Drugs54.98400.00%
Other theft54.98-37.50%
Possession of weapons34.9850.00%
Theft from the person22.99-33.33%
Burglary21.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.99-66.67%
Robbery11.000.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3098.587.14%
Anti-social behaviour2029.87-16.67%
Shoplifting1019.92-16.67%
Other theft89.96166.67%
Public order77.97-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.97-28.57%
Bicycle theft54.98400.00%
Vehicle crime34.98200.00%
Theft from the person32.99200.00%
Burglary32.9950.00%
Possession of weapons22.99100.00%
Other crime11.990.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Drugs11.00-50.00%

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 offences2891.61-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour2427.88-14.29%
Shoplifting1223.90-33.33%
Public order1011.95-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson79.96-50.00%
Other theft36.97-50.00%
Burglary22.990.00%
Drugs21.99-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.990.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.00-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.00-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37130.44-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour2836.8464.71%
Shoplifting1827.8812.50%
Public order1617.9245.45%
Criminal damage and arson1415.93180.00%
Drugs613.940.00%
Other theft65.97100.00%
Bicycle theft45.97100.00%
Possession of weapons23.980.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38103.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour1737.846.25%
Shoplifting1616.9360.00%
Public order1115.93-8.33%
Drugs610.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.97-44.44%
Other theft34.98200.00%
Possession of weapons22.990.00%
Bicycle theft21.99-33.33%
Other crime21.990.00%
Theft from the person11.990.00%
Burglary11.00-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3896.5918.75%
Anti-social behaviour1637.84-57.89%
Public order1215.9320.00%
Shoplifting1011.95-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson99.96200.00%
Drugs48.96100.00%
Bicycle theft33.9850.00%
Possession of weapons22.990.00%
Burglary21.990.00%
Other theft11.99-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour38114.5180.95%
Violence and sexual offences3237.84-17.95%
Shoplifting1831.8638.46%
Public order1017.92-33.33%
Other theft49.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.98-66.67%
Robbery32.990.00%
Drugs22.99-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.99100.00%
Theft from the person21.990.00%
Vehicle crime11.990.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39114.515.41%
Anti-social behaviour2138.83-16.00%
Public order1520.9187.50%
Shoplifting1314.9430.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.94-30.77%
Drugs68.9650.00%
Other theft45.97-20.00%
Other crime23.980.00%
Theft from the person21.990.00%
Vehicle crime11.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.00-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.00-50.00%
Burglary11.000.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37111.52-21.28%
Anti-social behaviour2536.8413.64%
Criminal damage and arson1324.89-23.53%
Shoplifting1012.94-33.33%
Public order89.96-38.46%
Other theft57.9725.00%
Possession of weapons44.98300.00%
Drugs43.98-42.86%
Theft from the person23.980.00%
Bicycle theft21.990.00%
Vehicle crime21.99-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47135.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour2246.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1721.910.00%
Shoplifting1516.930.00%
Public order1314.940.00%
Drugs712.940.00%
Other theft46.970.00%
Vehicle crime33.980.00%
Robbery22.990.00%
Bicycle theft21.990.00%
Other crime21.990.00%
Possession of weapons11.990.00%
Burglary11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 445 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202435
July 202438
June 202430
May 202428
April 202437
March 202438
February 202438
January 202432
December 202339
November 202337
October 202347

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202417
June 20247
May 202410
April 202416
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 202315
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 202414
March 20245
February 20249
January 20243
December 20239
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202423
June 202420
May 202424
April 202428
March 202417
February 202416
January 202438
December 202321
November 202325
October 202322

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 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 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
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 8RE 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. St Alkmond'S Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Claremont Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Castle Foregate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Shoplatch
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shrewsbury Bus Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Benbow Quay
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Mardol
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Smithfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Claremont Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Longner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Castle Gates
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Frankwell
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. St Austin'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Claremont Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Water Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1