SY8 1HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY8 1HB

SY8 1HB, Shropshire has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.05 per 1,000 population. This SY8 1HB 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 (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SY8 1HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY8 1HB, encompassing approximately 3119 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

SY8 1HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 3
  • Milton Road with total crimes: 2
  • Mortimer Place with total crimes: 2

SY8 1HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.0533.33%
Public order42.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-62.50%
Shoplifting30.96-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.58-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour83.85700.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.560.00%
Public order31.92-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.96100.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1711.22466.67%
Public order85.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.920.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.4920.00%
Shoplifting31.92-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.96-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.41-50.00%
Shoplifting51.60-16.67%
Public order41.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.0125.00%
Shoplifting63.2120.00%
Public order21.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64100.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.050.00%
Shoplifting52.56150.00%
Public order41.60300.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.28-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.13-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour22.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Shoplifting20.64-77.78%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.2680.00%
Shoplifting92.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-33.33%
Public order20.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1813.79-10.00%
Burglary65.77500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.92100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.92-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other theft10.64-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2012.82122.22%
Violence and sexual offences66.41-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.9266.67%
Other theft41.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98.6628.57%
Violence and sexual offences72.89-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour32.24-25.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.660.00%
Shoplifting72.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202412
May 202417
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 202318
September 202320
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20232
July 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20236
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
August 20232

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

MonthCount
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Milton Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mortimer Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Sandpits Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Ludlow (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Stephen'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Julian'S Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Starstile Meadow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rock Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sandford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sandpits Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Wildings
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Clee Gardens
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Quarry Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Dodmore Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. New Road
    Total1
    Burglary1