WV16 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV16

WV16, Shropshire has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.01 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)

WV16 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Orchard Street with total crimes: 7

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 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 offences323.946.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.8066.67%
Anti-social behaviour80.560.00%
Burglary60.45100.00%
Vehicle crime50.34-16.67%
Shoplifting30.28200.00%
Public order30.17-57.14%
Other theft20.17-81.82%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences304.1711.11%
Other theft111.6957.14%
Anti-social behaviour80.62-63.64%
Public order70.450.00%
Vehicle crime60.39-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.340.00%
Burglary30.34-57.14%
Drugs20.170.00%
Shoplifting10.11-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences275.69-54.24%
Anti-social behaviour221.52100.00%
Vehicle crime101.24400.00%
Burglary70.56600.00%
Other theft70.39-30.00%
Public order70.39-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.390.00%
Shoplifting50.3466.67%
Possession of weapons40.2833.33%
Theft from the person30.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Other crime10.11-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences596.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.320.00%
Other theft100.620.00%
Public order90.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.510.00%
Other crime50.340.00%
Possession of weapons30.280.00%
Shoplifting30.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.170.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235
September 20236
August 202310
July 20232

A total of 428 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202439
May 202424
April 202438
March 202426
February 202424
January 202428
December 202344
November 202324
October 202332
September 202330
August 202327
July 202359

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 202413
March 20245
February 202413
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310
September 20236
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236
September 20233
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202414
May 202418
April 202413
March 202413
February 20246
January 202415
December 202312
November 202319
October 20238
September 20238
August 202322
July 202311

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 202311
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241
July 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Orchard Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hospital Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Beech Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Doctors Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Cartway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Manor Farm Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Beech Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Castle Terrace
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bank Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Friar'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Innage Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Orchard Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Stanley Lane
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 17. Binnal Lane
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Coronation Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Whittle Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Oreton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Larches Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Prestwich Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Mill Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. St Johns Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Underhill Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. West Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. East Castle Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Carpenters Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Tasley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. A442
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1