ST JOHNS STREET, WV15 5AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV15 5AJ

ST JOHNS STREET, WV15 5AJ, Shropshire has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.77 per 1,000 population. This WV15 5AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV15 postcode area, which has experienced 35 crimes and a crime rate of 4.15 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV15 5AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV15 5AJ, encompassing approximately 1848 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV15 5AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital Street with total crimes: 5
  • Doctors Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Cartway with total crimes: 3

ST JOHNS STREET, WV15 5AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.41133.33%
Public order53.790.00%
Vehicle crime42.71100.00%
Drugs22.160.00%
Burglary11.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.25-25.00%
Shoplifting31.6250.00%
Other theft31.620.00%
Burglary21.62100.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.74-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour42.16100.00%
Other theft32.160.00%
Public order21.62-33.33%
Shoplifting21.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Burglary11.080.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.9044.44%
Public order37.0350.00%
Other crime21.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.82-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour44.87100.00%
Public order22.16-33.33%
Drugs21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-66.67%
Burglary10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.9844.44%
Public order37.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6250.00%
Other theft21.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.080.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.28-64.00%
Public order24.87100.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-66.67%
Shoplifting11.080.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.72257.14%
Anti-social behaviour613.530.00%
Possession of weapons23.250.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Burglary21.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-50.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%

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 offences715.1516.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.25100.00%
Burglary32.160.00%
Other theft21.620.00%
Shoplifting21.08100.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.49-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.25-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.62-50.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.4125.00%
Vehicle crime52.71-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.71300.00%
Other theft22.16-33.33%
Drugs21.080.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Burglary11.080.00%

In August 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime714.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.25-33.33%
Other theft32.16200.00%
Shoplifting31.62200.00%
Possession of weapons11.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%
Burglary10.540.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.330.00%
Public order53.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.710.00%
Possession of weapons11.620.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
September 20232

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 202413
March 20249
February 202413
January 20249
December 202325
November 20237
October 20236
September 202310
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232
July 20235

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20235
August 20237

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Doctors Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Cartway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Castle Terrace
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bank Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Friar'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Walker Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Lodge Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mill Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Morfe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Priory Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. St Johns Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Underhill Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. West Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. East Castle Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A442
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1