Total Crime Rate

63.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

20.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 63.3 6/10
  • Violent crimes 20.0 4/10
  • Burglary 20.0 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.0 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.7 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.3 2/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hotspur Street area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bagley , and the 291st highest crime rate of 1,000 local areas in Shropshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hotspur Street (SY1 2QA) in the last 12 months was 63.3 per 1,000 residents and was 36.3% higher than the Bagley average (46.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hotspur Street (SY1 2QA), the main crime hotspot is near Albury Place. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Hotspur Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Percy Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Falstaff Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wood Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Wood Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jane'S Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jane'S Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Albury Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Albury Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albury Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albury Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Westminster Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Albury Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Greenfield Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Elm Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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