SY8 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY8 2AB

SY8 2AB, Shropshire has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.79 per 1,000 population. This SY8 2AB 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 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY8 2AB, encompassing approximately 2434 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SY8 2AB area, explore the SY8 2AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

SY8 2AB 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 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.7983.33%
Violence and sexual offences114.5222.22%
Public order44.5233.33%
Shoplifting41.6433.33%
Burglary31.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-33.33%
Other theft10.820.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.91-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour63.7020.00%
Shoplifting32.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-25.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Burglary21.23-33.33%
Other theft10.82-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In July 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 offences1314.798.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.34-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.05300.00%
Public order31.64-25.00%
Shoplifting31.23-88.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2520.138.70%
Violence and sexual offences1210.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.9320.00%
Public order42.46-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2321.36187.50%
Public order109.45900.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.1160.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.2966.67%
Burglary22.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Other theft10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.45-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences53.29-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour32.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.3822.22%
Shoplifting114.52-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.52150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.050.00%
Public order21.230.00%
Other theft10.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In February 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
Shoplifting1211.91-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences94.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.23-50.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.0930.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.340.00%
Public order31.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.23-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Burglary10.82-66.67%
Other theft10.410.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.68-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences84.11-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour43.290.00%
Burglary31.64200.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3024.23-18.92%
Violence and sexual offences1712.3288.89%
Anti-social behaviour46.98300.00%
Public order21.64-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-60.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Burglary10.82-80.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3728.34-15.91%
Public order1015.20100.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.11-40.00%
Burglary53.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.05-16.67%
Vehicle crime12.050.00%
Other theft10.41-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4432.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences1518.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.160.00%
Public order52.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.050.00%
Other theft41.640.00%
Burglary21.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 202410
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202413
June 202412
May 20248
April 20245
March 202411
February 20249
January 20243
December 20238
November 202317
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 202425
May 202423
April 20248
March 202411
February 202412
January 202413
December 202310
November 202330
October 202337
September 202344

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 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 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY8 2AB 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. Upper Galdeford
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. College Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. New Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Harp Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Pepper Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Chandlers Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Corve Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1