WAYFORD CLOSE, SY3 9LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY3 9LJ

WAYFORD CLOSE, SY3 9LJ, Shropshire has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.80 per 1,000 population. This SY3 9LJ 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 9LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY3 9LJ, encompassing approximately 2045 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-83.33% decrease)

SY3 9LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Hereford Road with total crimes: 4
  • Chilton Close with total crimes: 2

WAYFORD CLOSE, SY3 9LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.80-50.00%
Shoplifting33.42-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.47-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.98-80.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Public order10.49-83.33%
Other theft10.49-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.84133.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.84200.00%
Shoplifting85.87-57.89%
Public order63.91200.00%
Bicycle theft52.930.00%
Vehicle crime42.44100.00%
Other crime31.96200.00%
Other theft21.470.00%
Theft from the person20.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98100.00%
Burglary10.980.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1919.0735.71%
Violence and sexual offences69.29-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.96-33.33%
Other theft20.980.00%
Public order20.98-50.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1420.537.69%
Violence and sexual offences106.8425.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.89-40.00%
Public order42.93-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.960.00%
Other theft21.47-33.33%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-75.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1322.9844.44%
Anti-social behaviour106.36100.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.89-27.27%
Public order73.91133.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.42300.00%
Other theft31.96200.00%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.6037.50%
Shoplifting95.38-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour54.40-44.44%
Burglary32.440.00%
Public order31.470.00%
Robbery21.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1318.5862.50%
Anti-social behaviour96.36125.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.4060.00%
Public order33.91200.00%
Other theft11.47-50.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting813.20-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.91-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.44400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.44100.00%
Drugs21.960.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Public order10.98-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.73-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences74.890.00%
Public order33.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.47-71.43%
Burglary10.98-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1418.09-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.84133.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.42-22.22%
Burglary33.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Drugs11.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2018.0933.33%
Violence and sexual offences99.78-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour34.4050.00%
Burglary11.47-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.04100.00%
Shoplifting157.8215.38%
Other theft27.330.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98100.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Public order10.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-80.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1318.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.360.00%
Vehicle crime53.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.440.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202419
June 202414
May 202413
April 20249
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 202314
November 202320
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
September 20233

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY3 9LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Chilton Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Knolls Farm Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Church Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stapleton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Maesbrook Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ryton Close
    Total1
    Other theft1