BRIDGE STREET, WV15 6AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV15 6AF

BRIDGE STREET, WV15 6AF, Shropshire has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.54 per 1,000 population. This WV15 6AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV15 postcode area, which has experienced 56 crimes and a crime rate of 6.64 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV15 6AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV15 6AF, encompassing approximately 1392 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WV15 6AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • B4373 with total crimes: 4
  • St Johns Street with total crimes: 3
  • Castle Terrace with total crimes: 3

BRIDGE STREET, WV15 6AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.5430.77%
Criminal damage and arson412.200.00%
Vehicle crime22.87-50.00%
Shoplifting21.44100.00%
Robbery21.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.44-88.89%
Other theft10.720.00%
Public order10.72-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1329.4462.50%
Anti-social behaviour99.33-35.71%
Public order56.4625.00%
Vehicle crime43.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.870.00%
Bicycle theft22.870.00%
Shoplifting11.44-66.67%
Burglary10.720.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1425.85100.00%
Violence and sexual offences810.05-11.11%
Vehicle crime45.74100.00%
Public order42.870.00%
Shoplifting32.870.00%
Burglary12.15-50.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.8228.57%
Anti-social behaviour76.460.00%
Shoplifting35.03200.00%
Other theft32.150.00%
Burglary22.15100.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.440.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.03250.00%
Other theft35.03200.00%
Vehicle crime22.15100.00%
Public order11.44-66.67%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.72-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.54180.00%
Public order310.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.15200.00%
Other crime22.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.44-50.00%
Shoplifting21.440.00%
Vehicle crime11.440.00%
Drugs10.72-50.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Other theft10.720.00%

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 offences511.49-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour43.5933.33%
Drugs22.870.00%
Public order21.44-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.44-75.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.26100.00%
Public order511.49150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.59300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.8750.00%
Other theft22.150.00%
Shoplifting11.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.49-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour25.74-71.43%
Public order21.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.44-50.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Burglary10.72-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.15266.67%
Anti-social behaviour715.79-12.50%
Burglary45.03-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.870.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-50.00%
Other crime11.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Public order10.72-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour822.97100.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.74-25.00%
Burglary54.31400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.5933.33%
Shoplifting32.87200.00%
Public order32.150.00%
Other theft22.150.00%
Vehicle crime11.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.870.00%
Vehicle crime12.150.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 202414
March 20245
February 202416
January 20248
December 202322
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 202414
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

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 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 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV15 6AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. B4373
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. St Johns Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Castle Terrace
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Mill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Priory Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cartway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. King'S Loade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Horse Grove Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sandpits
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Wardle Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hospital Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. West Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Postern Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Pale Meadow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1