WV16 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV16

WV16, Shropshire has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.63 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WV16 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WV16, encompassing approximately 17766 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-54.17% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

WV16 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Orchard Street with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • B4373 with total crimes: 4

WV16 Crime Map

Postcodes in WV16

The postcode district are associated with the WV16, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WV16 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences425.63-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.36-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson110.6210.00%
Public order100.6242.86%
Other theft70.560.00%
Burglary40.390.00%
Vehicle crime40.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.230.00%
Shoplifting30.1750.00%
Robbery20.170.00%
Other crime20.11100.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences456.1436.36%
Anti-social behaviour242.5320.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.35400.00%
Public order70.56-22.22%
Other theft70.39600.00%
Vehicle crime60.39-25.00%
Burglary40.34-33.33%
Shoplifting20.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.110.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%
Other crime10.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences335.01-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour201.8642.86%
Public order91.13800.00%
Vehicle crime80.51300.00%
Burglary60.45-25.00%
Shoplifting40.34-20.00%
Drugs30.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.17-71.43%
Theft from the person20.11100.00%
Other theft10.11-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences394.9062.50%
Anti-social behaviour142.20-22.22%
Burglary80.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.45600.00%
Other theft60.3950.00%
Shoplifting50.34150.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-66.67%
Other crime10.11-66.67%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Robbery10.06-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Public order10.06-80.00%
Drugs10.06-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences244.45-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour181.3538.46%
Burglary61.0120.00%
Vehicle crime60.3420.00%
Public order50.340.00%
Drugs50.2825.00%
Other theft40.28-20.00%
Other crime30.230.00%
Robbery30.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Shoplifting20.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-92.31%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences385.2946.15%
Criminal damage and arson132.14160.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.730.00%
Other theft50.73400.00%
Vehicle crime50.28-44.44%
Burglary50.2866.67%
Public order50.2825.00%
Drugs40.2833.33%
Shoplifting40.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.23100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences263.838.33%
Anti-social behaviour131.46116.67%
Vehicle crime90.7380.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.51-61.54%
Public order40.28-50.00%
Drugs30.230.00%
Burglary30.17200.00%
Other crime30.1750.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other theft10.06-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences243.77-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson131.3530.00%
Public order80.73100.00%
Other theft70.4516.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.39-60.00%
Vehicle crime50.3466.67%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Shoplifting10.11-50.00%
Burglary10.06-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences284.39-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour151.5825.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.8442.86%
Burglary60.56-40.00%
Other theft60.3450.00%
Public order40.340.00%
Vehicle crime30.230.00%
Shoplifting20.170.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%
Other crime10.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences444.9083.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.48-36.84%
Burglary100.6811.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.56-36.36%
Public order40.39-20.00%
Other theft40.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.23-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.17100.00%
Drugs10.11-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour191.35137.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.0710.00%
Burglary90.6250.00%
Vehicle crime80.5160.00%
Other theft50.45150.00%
Public order50.2866.67%
Shoplifting40.2833.33%
Drugs30.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences323.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.560.00%
Burglary60.450.00%
Vehicle crime50.340.00%
Shoplifting30.280.00%
Public order30.170.00%
Other theft20.170.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202420
June 202414
May 202418
April 202413
March 202413
February 20246
January 202415
December 202312
November 202319
October 20238

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202445
July 202433
June 202439
May 202424
April 202438
March 202426
February 202424
January 202428
December 202344
November 202324
October 202332

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 202413
March 20245
February 202413
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20249
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV16 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. B4373
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. St Johns Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Castle Terrace
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Titterstone Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Britons Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Brown Clee Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Cartway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Innage Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pound Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. King'S Loade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Ridley Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wrekin Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Innage Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Sycamore Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Crannmore Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Woodhill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bynd Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Hitchens Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Netherton Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Coronation Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Cockshutt Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Severside
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 27. Withies Bank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Occupation Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Wardle Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Hospital Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1