WV7 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV7

WV7, Shropshire has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.40 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WV7 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WV7, encompassing approximately 7921 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV7 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holyhead Road with total crimes: 3
  • Bowlers Alley with total crimes: 2
  • Offoxey Road with total crimes: 1

WV7 Crime Map

Postcodes in WV7

The postcode district are associated with the WV7, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WV7 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 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.51-60.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other theft10.13-66.67%
Public order10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5166.67%
Other theft30.6350.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82.27300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Public order30.3850.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-50.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson41.64300.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Other theft20.25100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.25-71.43%
Public order20.25100.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.65-12.50%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-66.67%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Other theft10.13-80.00%
Public order10.130.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.28-42.86%
Other theft51.0166.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.63300.00%
Drugs30.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.38200.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143.6675.00%
Vehicle crime41.770.00%
Other theft30.500.00%
Burglary30.380.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.13-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82.40-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour51.01150.00%
Other theft30.6350.00%
Public order20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.64150.00%
Drugs40.63300.00%
Public order40.500.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.38200.00%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132.6585.71%
Other theft31.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.88200.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Burglary20.25100.00%
Vehicle crime20.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.250.00%
Public order20.25100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143.4155.56%
Drugs31.77200.00%
Other theft30.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Public order10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92.400.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 202414
February 20248
January 202413
December 202313
November 20237
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV7 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Holyhead Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Bowlers Alley
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Offoxey Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Newport Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. The Oval
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Long Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Meadow Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. The Orchard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wolverley Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Arrow Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Abney Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Hall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Talbot Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. High House Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Beamish Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1