LIBRARY STEPS, WV16 4AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV16 4AG

LIBRARY STEPS, WV16 4AG, Shropshire has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.04 per 1,000 population. This WV16 4AG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV16 postcode area, which has experienced 92 crimes and a crime rate of 5.18 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV16 4AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV16 4AG, encompassing approximately 1103 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-75.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WV16 4AG 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

LIBRARY STEPS, WV16 4AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.07-75.00%
Shoplifting21.81100.00%
Robbery21.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.81-50.00%
Other theft10.910.00%
Public order10.91-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1027.2042.86%
Anti-social behaviour89.07-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson37.250.00%
Vehicle crime22.72-50.00%
Public order21.81-50.00%
Shoplifting11.81-66.67%
Burglary10.910.00%
Other theft10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1128.1057.14%
Violence and sexual offences79.97133.33%
Vehicle crime46.350.00%
Public order43.630.00%
Shoplifting33.630.00%
Drugs12.720.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour718.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.350.00%
Shoplifting32.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.720.00%
Burglary21.81100.00%
Other theft21.810.00%
Other crime11.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour716.32600.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.35-76.92%
Other theft22.720.00%
Vehicle crime21.810.00%
Public order11.81-50.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Shoplifting10.91-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.040.00%
Public order211.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.810.00%
Shoplifting21.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.81-75.00%
Drugs10.910.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.35100.00%
Burglary13.630.00%
Public order10.91-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.85175.00%
Public order59.97400.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.53300.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.63100.00%
Shoplifting11.810.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.25-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson13.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.91-85.71%
Public order10.910.00%
Burglary10.91-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.101300.00%
Anti-social behaviour712.6916.67%
Burglary36.35-25.00%
Other theft22.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Public order10.91-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour619.94100.00%
Burglary45.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.63100.00%
Public order33.630.00%
Shoplifting22.72100.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.81-80.00%
Other theft10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences512.69-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour34.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.81-66.67%
Burglary10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences721.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.630.00%
Vehicle crime33.630.00%
Drugs22.720.00%
Public order21.810.00%
Other theft11.810.00%
Burglary10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 202413
February 202411
January 20244
December 202314
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 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 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 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 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

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 WV16 4AG postcode area is presented below.

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