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

Overview of Crime in WV16 4AG

LIBRARY STEPS, WV16 4AG, Shropshire has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.10 per 1,000 population. This WV16 4AG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV16 postcode area, which has experienced 74 crimes and a crime rate of 4.17 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV16 4AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Hospital Street with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

LIBRARY STEPS, WV16 4AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour46.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.630.00%
Vehicle crime33.63-50.00%
Drugs22.720.00%
Public order21.810.00%
Other theft11.81-50.00%
Burglary10.910.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences723.570.00%
Vehicle crime66.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.720.00%
Shoplifting32.72200.00%
Other theft22.72100.00%
Public order21.81-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences719.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.440.00%
Public order32.720.00%
Shoplifting12.720.00%
Other theft10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20236

A total of 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

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 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
July 20233

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 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
August 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
  • 2. Hospital Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Doctors Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cartway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Castle Terrace
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bank Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. St Johns Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Underhill Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. West Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. East Castle Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. A442
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1