SY8 1AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY8 1AX

SY8 1AX, Shropshire has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.41 per 1,000 population. This SY8 1AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SY8 postcode area, which has experienced 103 crimes and a crime rate of 5.60 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SY8 1AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY8 1AX, encompassing approximately 1053 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SY8 1AX area, explore the SY8 1AX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

SY8 1AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tower Street with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Bull Ring with total crimes: 5

SY8 1AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1229.4171.43%
Violence and sexual offences1111.3922.22%
Public order410.44300.00%
Shoplifting33.800.00%
Other theft12.850.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences923.72-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour78.5440.00%
Shoplifting36.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.850.00%
Other crime12.850.00%
Public order10.95-50.00%
Burglary10.950.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.4755.56%
Anti-social behaviour513.28-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.74200.00%
Public order22.850.00%
Other theft21.900.00%
Burglary11.900.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Shoplifting10.95-91.67%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1230.36100.00%
Violence and sexual offences911.3980.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.54-25.00%
Public order25.69100.00%
Vehicle crime11.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour821.82300.00%
Shoplifting67.5920.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.6925.00%
Other theft14.740.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Public order10.95-50.00%
Drugs10.950.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting517.08-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences44.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.85-60.00%
Public order21.900.00%
Possession of weapons11.900.00%
Robbery10.950.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting722.7716.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.64150.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.740.00%
Other theft22.85-33.33%
Burglary21.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.90-33.33%
Public order21.900.00%
Vehicle crime11.900.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting617.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.6950.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.85200.00%
Other theft32.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.850.00%
Burglary11.900.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting814.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.90-50.00%
Public order11.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.95-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting818.03-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences57.59-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.74-33.33%
Burglary13.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1837.00-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences817.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.590.00%
Public order25.69-71.43%
Drugs21.900.00%
Burglary11.90-66.67%
Other theft10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2035.11-4.76%
Public order718.9875.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.64-60.00%
Burglary33.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Other theft10.950.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2143.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences1019.930.00%
Public order49.490.00%
Burglary33.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.850.00%
Other crime12.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
September 20233

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202414
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 202412
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 202318
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY8 1AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tower Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bull Ring
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. College Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Harp Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Pepper Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Mill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lower Broad Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1