WV15 6BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV15 6BD

WV15 6BD, Shropshire has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.69 per 1,000 population. This WV15 6BD 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 6BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV15 6BD, encompassing approximately 1618 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WV15 6BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Johns Street with total crimes: 3
  • Castle Terrace with total crimes: 3
  • Mill Street with total crimes: 2

WV15 6BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.4225.00%
Vehicle crime23.09-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-60.00%
Shoplifting21.24100.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Other theft11.240.00%
Public order10.62-75.00%

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 offences1220.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.420.00%
Vehicle crime43.090.00%
Public order42.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.470.00%
Shoplifting12.470.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.9425.00%
Vehicle crime43.09300.00%
Public order42.470.00%
Burglary12.47-50.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.62-66.67%

In June 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 offences411.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.47-20.00%
Shoplifting32.47200.00%
Other theft31.850.00%
Burglary21.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.240.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

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 behaviour59.89150.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.09-71.43%
Other theft32.470.00%
Public order11.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%

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 offences1414.83250.00%
Public order38.6550.00%
Other crime21.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%

In March 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 offences49.27-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.47100.00%
Drugs22.470.00%
Public order21.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.24-66.67%
Burglary10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.6987.50%
Public order49.27300.00%
Other theft32.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.850.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.65-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-71.43%
Public order11.240.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.87233.33%
Anti-social behaviour712.360.00%
Other theft24.330.00%
Burglary21.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-50.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Public order10.62-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour717.3075.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.71100.00%
Burglary32.470.00%
Public order31.850.00%
Other theft21.850.00%
Shoplifting21.24100.00%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.24-80.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.560.00%
Vehicle crime53.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.090.00%
Public order32.470.00%
Other theft21.850.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Burglary11.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 202414
March 20244
February 202415
January 20248
December 202320
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 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
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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