CASTLE HILL WALK, WV16 4AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV16 4AF

CASTLE HILL WALK, WV16 4AF, Shropshire has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.18 per 1,000 population. This WV16 4AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV16 postcode area, which has experienced 100 crimes and a crime rate of 5.63 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV16 4AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV16 4AF, encompassing approximately 1218 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WV16 4AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Pound Street with total crimes: 4

CASTLE HILL WALK, WV16 4AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1331.1862.50%
Anti-social behaviour910.67-18.18%
Vehicle crime37.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.460.00%
Public order32.46-25.00%
Burglary22.460.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Shoplifting11.64-66.67%
Other theft10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1126.2657.14%
Violence and sexual offences89.03100.00%
Vehicle crime46.560.00%
Public order43.280.00%
Shoplifting33.280.00%
Drugs12.460.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour717.23-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences45.7433.33%
Shoplifting33.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.460.00%
Burglary21.64100.00%
Other theft21.640.00%
Other crime11.640.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour815.59300.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.56-76.92%
Other theft22.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Public order11.64-66.67%
Other crime10.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.82-66.67%

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 offences1320.52550.00%
Public order310.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.460.00%
Shoplifting32.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.46-50.00%
Drugs11.640.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48.21100.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.28-83.33%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Burglary11.640.00%
Public order10.82-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.52140.00%
Public order59.85400.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.10400.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.10-33.33%
Shoplifting11.640.00%

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 offences59.03-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour34.10-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson12.46-50.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Burglary10.82-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.541600.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.9533.33%
Burglary36.56-25.00%
Other theft22.46100.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.640.00%
Public order10.82-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour619.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.92150.00%
Burglary44.10300.00%
Public order33.280.00%
Shoplifting22.46100.00%
Vehicle crime21.64100.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.64-88.89%
Other theft10.820.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.7712.50%
Anti-social behaviour37.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.64-66.67%
Burglary10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%

In September 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 offences822.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.280.00%
Other theft33.280.00%
Vehicle crime32.460.00%
Drugs22.460.00%
Public order21.640.00%
Burglary11.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 202413
March 20242
February 202412
January 20245
December 202317
November 20231
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
April 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 3 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
October 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
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 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
September 20232

A total of 2 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV16 4AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Pound Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Hospital Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Underhill Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Listley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Railway Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cartway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. River Side
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Severn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Doctors Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Johns Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Severn Side South
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Castle Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. East Castle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Postern Gate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Whitburn Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Carpenters Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1