SY3 8ZP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY3 8ZP

SY3 8ZP, Shropshire has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 291.96 per 1,000 population. This SY3 8ZP 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 8ZP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY3 8ZP, encompassing approximately 171 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-75.86% decrease)

SY3 8ZP Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Castle Foregate with total crimes: 4

SY3 8ZP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences20291.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour9116.78-18.18%
Shoplifting752.55-75.86%
Public order540.87-28.57%
Vehicle crime329.200.00%
Bicycle theft217.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.68-90.00%
Drugs15.840.00%
Other theft15.84-50.00%
Theft from the person15.84-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting29502.17190.00%
Violence and sexual offences20169.3417.65%
Anti-social behaviour11116.78-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson1064.23150.00%
Public order758.39-46.15%
Possession of weapons240.87100.00%
Other theft211.680.00%
Theft from the person211.680.00%
Burglary111.680.00%
Bicycle theft15.84-75.00%
Drugs15.840.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17385.3970.00%
Anti-social behaviour1599.2736.36%
Public order1387.59160.00%
Shoplifting1075.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson458.3933.33%
Bicycle theft423.360.00%
Burglary123.36-66.67%
Drugs15.840.00%
Possession of weapons15.84-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11297.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1064.23-52.38%
Shoplifting858.39-27.27%
Public order546.710.00%
Other theft429.2033.33%
Burglary323.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson317.52-40.00%
Possession of weapons217.52100.00%
Vehicle crime211.68100.00%
Theft from the person211.68100.00%
Other crime111.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21373.71-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour11122.62-42.11%
Shoplifting1164.23-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson564.23-37.50%
Public order529.20-37.50%
Other theft329.2050.00%
Drugs217.520.00%
Vehicle crime111.680.00%
Other crime15.840.00%
Burglary15.840.00%
Theft from the person15.840.00%
Bicycle theft15.840.00%
Possession of weapons15.84-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28484.6547.37%
Anti-social behaviour19163.50280.00%
Shoplifting12110.94-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson870.07166.67%
Public order846.7160.00%
Drugs246.71-60.00%
Other theft211.680.00%
Possession of weapons211.68-33.33%
Other crime111.680.00%
Theft from the person15.840.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19344.515.56%
Shoplifting13110.9430.00%
Anti-social behaviour575.91-37.50%
Public order529.2025.00%
Drugs529.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson329.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons317.52200.00%
Other theft217.52100.00%
Bicycle theft211.68100.00%
Other crime111.680.00%
Theft from the person15.840.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18303.64-14.29%
Shoplifting10105.1111.11%
Anti-social behaviour858.39-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson646.710.00%
Public order435.04-33.33%
Drugs223.36100.00%
Other theft111.680.00%
Vehicle crime15.840.00%
Bicycle theft15.840.00%
Possession of weapons15.840.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21385.3990.91%
Anti-social behaviour21122.62162.50%
Shoplifting9122.6280.00%
Criminal damage and arson652.5550.00%
Public order635.04-25.00%
Other crime135.04-50.00%
Drugs15.84-87.50%
Other theft15.840.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11297.80-56.00%
Drugs864.23300.00%
Anti-social behaviour846.71-20.00%
Public order846.71300.00%
Shoplifting546.71-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson429.20-60.00%
Other crime223.360.00%
Theft from the person211.68100.00%
Burglary111.680.00%
Vehicle crime15.840.00%
Possession of weapons15.840.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences25356.194.17%
Anti-social behaviour10145.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1058.39-16.67%
Shoplifting958.39-40.00%
Public order252.55-71.43%
Drugs211.680.00%
Other theft111.68-66.67%
Theft from the person15.840.00%
Possession of weapons15.840.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24484.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour15140.140.00%
Shoplifting1587.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson1287.590.00%
Public order770.070.00%
Other theft340.870.00%
Vehicle crime217.520.00%
Drugs211.680.00%
Other crime111.680.00%
Possession of weapons15.840.00%
Robbery15.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202417
June 202410
May 202421
April 202428
March 202419
February 202418
January 202421
December 202311
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202415
June 202411
May 202411
April 202419
March 20245
February 20248
January 202421
December 20238
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202413
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202429
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 202412
March 202413
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY3 8ZP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Castle Foregate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Shrewsbury Bus Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Benbow Quay
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Cornmill Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Smithfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Jane'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. St Michaels Gate
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greenfields Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Albury Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Beddow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Benyon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Mary'S Water Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Castle Gates
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1