WV15 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV15

WV15, Shropshire has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.08 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WV15 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WV15, encompassing approximately 8428 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WV15 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2
  • Maltings Close with total crimes: 2

WV15 Crime Map

Postcodes in WV15

The postcode district are associated with the WV15, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WV15 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.08-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour51.07400.00%
Other theft30.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-71.43%
Burglary20.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133.9285.71%
Vehicle crime71.5416.67%
Other theft60.830.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Drugs10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Public order10.12-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.56-36.36%
Other theft60.8320.00%
Vehicle crime60.71100.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Public order30.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.36-33.33%
Drugs10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Other crime10.12-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.560.00%
Other theft51.31150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.36-25.00%
Other crime30.360.00%
Burglary30.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Public order10.12-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.56-15.38%
Vehicle crime41.31-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.360.00%
Burglary30.36-50.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Other theft20.24-66.67%
Public order20.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133.8062.50%
Other theft61.5450.00%
Burglary60.71100.00%
Vehicle crime50.71400.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82.85-63.64%
Other theft40.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.47200.00%
Burglary30.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences223.68214.29%
Other theft42.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.08-30.00%
Other theft60.83-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.7125.00%
Burglary30.59-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.36-71.43%
Other crime20.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.51-28.57%
Other theft81.19300.00%
Burglary80.95300.00%
Vehicle crime70.95133.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.03180.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.71-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-25.00%
Other theft20.36-75.00%
Burglary20.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83.6814.29%
Violence and sexual offences50.95-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.5966.67%
Vehicle crime40.59300.00%
Burglary40.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4750.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.830.00%
Burglary40.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Public order10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20232
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202413
May 20247
April 202411
March 202411
February 202413
January 20248
December 202322
November 20237
October 202310
September 202314
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233
August 20234
July 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
November 20233
October 20238
September 20232
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
December 20232
November 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
October 20231
September 20236
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV15 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Maltings Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chapel Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Chapel Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Stourbridge Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. College Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Walker Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Lodge Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wolverhampton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Morfe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Priory Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brook Lane
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Kingslow Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Sham Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Mallards Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Coton Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Centre Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Vicarage Bank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1