WV15 6YW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV15 6YW

WV15 6YW, Shropshire has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.99 per 1,000 population. This WV15 6YW 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 6YW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV15 6YW, encompassing approximately 400 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-72.73% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WV15 6YW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • B4373 with total crimes: 4
  • Castle Terrace with total crimes: 3

WV15 6YW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1364.998.33%
Anti-social behaviour332.50-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson37.50-25.00%
Robbery27.500.00%
Public order25.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime15.00-66.67%
Other theft12.50-50.00%
Shoplifting12.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1299.99140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1130.00-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson427.500.00%
Vehicle crime310.0050.00%
Public order37.500.00%
Burglary27.50100.00%
Other theft25.000.00%
Bicycle theft25.000.00%
Theft from the person15.00-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1579.99114.29%
Violence and sexual offences537.50-44.44%
Public order312.500.00%
Shoplifting37.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime27.50100.00%
Theft from the person25.00100.00%
Drugs15.000.00%
Burglary12.50-50.00%

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 offences972.4980.00%
Anti-social behaviour722.50-12.50%
Shoplifting417.50300.00%
Burglary210.00100.00%
Other theft25.000.00%
Other crime15.000.00%
Theft from the person12.500.00%
Vehicle crime12.50-50.00%
Robbery12.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson12.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour864.9933.33%
Violence and sexual offences520.00-50.00%
Public order312.5050.00%
Robbery37.500.00%
Other theft27.50100.00%
Vehicle crime25.000.00%
Other crime15.000.00%
Burglary12.500.00%
Shoplifting12.50-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1072.4966.67%
Anti-social behaviour625.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.000.00%
Shoplifting410.000.00%
Public order210.00100.00%
Drugs15.000.00%
Burglary12.500.00%
Other theft12.500.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences640.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour415.0033.33%
Vehicle crime210.000.00%
Burglary15.000.00%
Other crime12.500.00%
Drugs12.500.00%
Public order12.50-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1267.4971.43%
Public order630.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.500.00%
Shoplifting17.50-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences747.49-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour317.50-66.67%
Public order27.50100.00%
Vehicle crime25.000.00%
Shoplifting25.000.00%
Robbery15.000.00%
Burglary12.50-75.00%
Other theft12.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1589.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour937.500.00%
Burglary422.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime210.000.00%
Other theft25.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.00-60.00%
Possession of weapons15.000.00%
Public order12.50-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour977.49125.00%
Burglary622.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.00150.00%
Shoplifting312.500.00%
Public order37.50200.00%
Other theft27.500.00%
Vehicle crime25.00100.00%
Possession of weapons15.000.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1264.9920.00%
Anti-social behaviour430.000.00%
Shoplifting310.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.50-50.00%
Burglary25.00100.00%
Vehicle crime15.00-50.00%
Theft from the person12.500.00%
Public order12.50-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1079.990.00%
Other theft525.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.000.00%
Public order310.000.00%
Drugs27.500.00%
Vehicle crime25.000.00%
Burglary15.000.00%
Shoplifting12.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202415
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 202410
March 20246
February 202412
January 20247
December 202315
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20241
April 20244
February 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. B4373
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Castle Terrace
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cartway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Pound Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. King'S Loade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Wardle Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. West Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Postern Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. North Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Carpenters Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1