SANDPITS ROAD, SY8 1HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY8 1HJ

SANDPITS ROAD, SY8 1HJ, Shropshire has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.77 per 1,000 population. This SY8 1HJ 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 1HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY8 1HJ, encompassing approximately 3143 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SY8 1HJ 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

SANDPITS ROAD, SY8 1HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.77-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.59300.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Public order10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.3257.14%
Drugs33.500.00%
Shoplifting20.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-66.67%
Other crime10.640.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.23-33.33%
Public order31.9150.00%
Shoplifting30.95-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.82-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour93.82800.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.8640.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.23100.00%
Public order20.64-75.00%
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
Shoplifting1711.13466.67%
Public order85.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.55-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour11.590.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
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 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.4516.67%
Shoplifting32.23-40.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

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 offences67.00-40.00%
Shoplifting51.91-16.67%
Public order41.59300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27200.00%

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 offences107.6411.11%
Shoplifting63.1820.00%
Vehicle crime21.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64100.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Public order10.64-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.32-10.00%
Shoplifting52.86150.00%
Public order41.59300.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.27-50.00%
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 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.7342.86%
Anti-social behaviour23.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Shoplifting20.64-77.78%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In November 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
Shoplifting98.27-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.86133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.23-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-33.33%
Public order20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1812.73-10.00%
Burglary75.73133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.23300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.95-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2013.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.230.00%
Other theft41.590.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.950.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20249
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20233
September 20237

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

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 202412
May 202417
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 202318
September 202320

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 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
January 20241

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20234

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

MonthCount
May 20241
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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY8 1HJ 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. Dahn Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Downton View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Hamlet Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hayton View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Henley Orchards
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1