SY8 1HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY8 1HF

SY8 1HF, Shropshire has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.75 per 1,000 population. This SY8 1HF 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 1HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY8 1HF, encompassing approximately 2953 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

SY8 1HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandpits Road with total crimes: 4
  • Sandpits Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Livesey Avenue with total crimes: 2

SY8 1HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.75-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour32.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0250.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Public order10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.80120.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.72-20.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Shoplifting20.68-33.33%
Other crime10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.09-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.69-16.67%
Shoplifting31.69-76.92%
Public order21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139.82-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences64.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.030.00%
Burglary12.030.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Public order10.34-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1711.51466.67%
Public order105.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.39-20.00%
Theft from the person11.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.74-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.6950.00%
Shoplifting31.02-40.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.080.00%
Shoplifting52.03-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.69100.00%
Public order20.68100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.43-14.29%
Shoplifting62.0320.00%
Other theft22.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Public order10.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.1116.67%
Shoplifting52.3766.67%
Other theft21.690.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences65.08-14.29%
Shoplifting32.03-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02100.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.82-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences74.0640.00%
Drugs22.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1912.86-20.83%
Burglary66.43200.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.03-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.69-25.00%
Public order31.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2414.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.030.00%
Other theft41.350.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Public order10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 202413
May 202417
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 202312
October 202319
September 202324

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20234

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
April 20241

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons 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 1HF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sandpits Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Sandpits Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Livesey Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. New Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Hamlet Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hayton View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Henley Orchards
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sycamore Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hopton Close
    Total1
    Other theft1