LOWER GALDEFORD, SY8 1RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY8 1RZ

LOWER GALDEFORD, SY8 1RZ, Shropshire has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.84 per 1,000 population. This SY8 1RZ 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 1RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY8 1RZ, encompassing approximately 2280 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SY8 1RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tower Street with total crimes: 7
  • Bull Ring with total crimes: 5
  • Upper Galdeford with total crimes: 4

LOWER GALDEFORD, SY8 1RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.8425.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.3820.00%
Public order42.630.00%
Shoplifting31.750.00%
Burglary31.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.28-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.51-16.67%
Public order42.190.00%
Shoplifting31.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-40.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Other theft10.88-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.229.09%
Anti-social behaviour65.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.63400.00%
Public order42.1933.33%
Vehicle crime41.750.00%
Other theft21.750.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.44-90.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.03-15.38%
Shoplifting104.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.3820.00%
Public order32.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.59160.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.70400.00%
Shoplifting52.1966.67%
Public order32.1950.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.45-37.50%
Shoplifting32.19-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-60.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.88-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.15-20.00%
Shoplifting73.5175.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.1933.33%
Burglary21.75100.00%
Public order20.88-33.33%
Other theft10.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.40150.00%
Shoplifting44.38-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32200.00%
Public order31.32200.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Burglary10.880.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.07-55.56%
Other theft21.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-75.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In December 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 offences910.09-10.00%
Shoplifting73.95-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.07-50.00%
Burglary21.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1520.17-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences106.5825.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.38166.67%
Public order33.51-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.320.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-33.33%
Burglary10.88-83.33%
Other theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1820.6120.00%
Public order87.89166.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.51-33.33%
Burglary63.51500.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3250.00%
Other theft11.320.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.260.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202412
June 202411
May 202413
April 20245
March 20248
February 202410
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 202410
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 202315
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 1 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

A total of 3 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
November 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
March 20241
November 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 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tower Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Bull Ring
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Upper Galdeford
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. College Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Harp Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Pepper Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Lower Broad Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Friars Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chandlers Close
    Total1
    Burglary1