SY8 2PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY8 2PN

SY8 2PN, Shropshire has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.31 per 1,000 population. This SY8 2PN 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 2PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY8 2PN, encompassing approximately 1830 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

SY8 2PN 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 2PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1321.31116.67%
Violence and sexual offences117.1010.00%
Shoplifting56.0166.67%
Public order42.73100.00%
Burglary32.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-33.33%
Other theft11.090.00%

In August 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 offences1016.39-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour65.460.00%
Shoplifting33.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-25.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Burglary21.09-33.33%
Public order21.09-33.33%
Other theft11.09-50.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.4054.55%
Anti-social behaviour69.29-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.28300.00%
Public order32.19-40.00%
Shoplifting31.64-88.00%
Burglary31.640.00%
Other theft21.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Robbery11.090.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2527.328.70%
Violence and sexual offences1113.6657.14%
Anti-social behaviour76.0140.00%
Public order53.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

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
Shoplifting2327.32187.50%
Public order1012.57900.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.8225.00%
Burglary22.73100.00%
Other theft11.090.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting814.21-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences74.37-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour43.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.1950.00%
Possession of weapons11.640.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Public order10.55-66.67%
Burglary10.550.00%

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 offences1120.2222.22%
Shoplifting116.01-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.01200.00%
Public order33.280.00%
Other theft21.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

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
Shoplifting1216.39-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences96.56200.00%
Other theft44.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.64-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1314.7530.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.10-20.00%
Public order32.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.64-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.640.00%
Burglary11.09-50.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

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
Shoplifting1014.21-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences85.46-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour54.370.00%
Burglary22.73100.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3033.87-18.92%
Violence and sexual offences1816.3980.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.83400.00%
Other theft22.73100.00%
Public order21.09-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-66.67%
Robbery21.090.00%
Burglary11.09-85.71%

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
Shoplifting3739.88-19.57%
Public order1020.22100.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.46-37.50%
Burglary75.46250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.820.00%
Vehicle crime13.280.00%
Other theft10.55-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-80.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4646.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences1625.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.280.00%
Public order52.730.00%
Other theft52.730.00%
Burglary22.730.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 202410
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202417
June 202411
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 20249
January 20243
December 20238
November 202318
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 226 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 202425
May 202423
April 20248
March 202411
February 202412
January 202413
December 202310
November 202330
October 202337
September 202346

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 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 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
March 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 2PN 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. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. New Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Harp Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Pepper Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Chandlers Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Corve Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. B4361
    Total1
    Shoplifting1