WV15 5AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV15 5AD

WV15 5AD, Shropshire has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.96 per 1,000 population. This WV15 5AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV15 postcode area, which has experienced 54 crimes and a crime rate of 6.41 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV15 5AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV15 5AD, encompassing approximately 618 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WV15 5AD area, explore the WV15 5AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV15 5AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Listley Street with total crimes: 2

WV15 5AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1054.96150.00%
Anti-social behaviour916.16-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson414.550.00%
Vehicle crime36.4750.00%
Public order34.850.00%
Bicycle theft24.850.00%
Shoplifting13.23-66.67%
Theft from the person11.620.00%
Burglary11.620.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1446.88100.00%
Violence and sexual offences422.63-42.86%
Public order36.470.00%
Shoplifting34.850.00%
Vehicle crime24.85100.00%
Burglary13.23-50.00%
Drugs11.620.00%
Theft from the person11.620.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour742.0340.00%
Violence and sexual offences711.3275.00%
Shoplifting311.32200.00%
Other theft34.8550.00%
Burglary24.85100.00%
Other crime13.230.00%
Theft from the person11.620.00%
Vehicle crime11.62-66.67%
Robbery11.62-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour537.1866.67%
Violence and sexual offences48.08-60.00%
Public order36.47200.00%
Vehicle crime34.850.00%
Robbery34.850.00%
Other theft24.85100.00%
Other crime13.230.00%
Burglary11.620.00%
Shoplifting11.62-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1038.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson416.16300.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.47-25.00%
Shoplifting34.850.00%
Drugs14.85-50.00%
Public order11.620.00%
Burglary11.620.00%
Other theft11.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences524.25-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour48.0833.33%
Drugs26.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.23-66.67%
Public order11.62-75.00%
Burglary11.620.00%
Other crime11.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences835.5660.00%
Public order412.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.850.00%
Other theft24.85100.00%
Shoplifting13.230.00%
Vehicle crime11.62-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences527.48-72.22%
Anti-social behaviour38.08-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson24.850.00%
Public order23.230.00%
Vehicle crime23.23100.00%
Robbery13.230.00%
Burglary11.62-80.00%
Other theft11.62-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1861.42800.00%
Anti-social behaviour829.100.00%
Burglary512.93-16.67%
Possession of weapons28.08100.00%
Other theft23.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.230.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour846.8860.00%
Burglary612.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.70100.00%
Shoplifting36.47200.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.85-75.00%
Other theft23.230.00%
Public order23.23100.00%
Vehicle crime13.230.00%
Possession of weapons11.620.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences833.95-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour512.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.08-50.00%
Burglary23.23100.00%
Vehicle crime13.23-66.67%
Theft from the person11.620.00%
Shoplifting11.620.00%
Public order11.62-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1048.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour416.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.470.00%
Other theft46.470.00%
Vehicle crime36.470.00%
Drugs24.850.00%
Public order23.230.00%
Burglary13.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 202318
November 20232
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
September 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV15 5AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Listley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Railway Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cartway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. River Side
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Mill Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Severn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Doctors Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Johns Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Severn Side South
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Castle Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. East Castle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Postern Gate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. B4373
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Friar'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Whitburn Street
    Total1
    Burglary1