EAST CASTLE STREET, WV16 4AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV16 4AN

EAST CASTLE STREET, WV16 4AN, Shropshire has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.22 per 1,000 population. This WV16 4AN 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 4AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV16 4AN, encompassing approximately 1487 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV16 4AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Hospital Street with total crimes: 5

EAST CASTLE STREET, WV16 4AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1626.22100.00%
Violence and sexual offences810.76-27.27%
Public order45.380.00%
Vehicle crime32.69200.00%
Shoplifting32.02-40.00%
Burglary22.020.00%
Theft from the person21.34100.00%
Drugs11.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.5357.14%
Anti-social behaviour87.4014.29%
Shoplifting55.38400.00%
Other theft33.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.020.00%
Burglary21.34100.00%
Other crime11.340.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.67-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.16-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.7140.00%
Public order34.7150.00%
Robbery32.020.00%
Other theft22.02100.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Other crime11.340.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.67-75.00%

In April 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 offences1220.17140.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.36300.00%
Shoplifting42.690.00%
Public order22.690.00%
Drugs11.34-66.67%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.78-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.3633.33%
Drugs32.690.00%
Public order22.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.34-80.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

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 offences1219.5071.43%
Public order68.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.03400.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.36-25.00%
Other theft22.02100.00%
Shoplifting11.34-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.79-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour44.71-55.56%
Public order32.69200.00%
Vehicle crime22.020.00%
Shoplifting21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.34-50.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Burglary10.67-75.00%
Other theft10.67-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.57533.33%
Anti-social behaviour912.780.00%
Burglary46.05-33.33%
Other theft32.6950.00%
Vehicle crime22.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%
Public order10.67-66.67%

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 behaviour923.5380.00%
Burglary66.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.0366.67%
Shoplifting43.3633.33%
Violence and sexual offences32.69-75.00%
Public order32.02200.00%
Other theft22.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.8320.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.36-25.00%
Shoplifting32.02200.00%
Burglary22.02100.00%
Vehicle crime11.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Public order10.67-66.67%

In September 2023, 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 offences1023.5325.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.720.00%
Other theft54.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.3633.33%
Vehicle crime32.69-62.50%
Public order32.020.00%
Drugs22.020.00%
Burglary11.340.00%
Shoplifting10.67-80.00%

In August 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime826.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.38-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.380.00%
Shoplifting54.0366.67%
Possession of weapons33.36200.00%
Public order32.02-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson32.020.00%
Other theft22.020.00%
Theft from the person11.340.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1022.860.00%
Public order76.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.030.00%
Shoplifting32.020.00%
Other theft22.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

Crime by Type

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

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20238

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 202412
March 20245
February 202412
January 20247
December 202319
November 20233
October 202312
September 202310
August 20238
July 202310

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
September 20232

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20237

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
July 20242
June 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 4 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
July 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20235
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241
July 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hospital Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Friar'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Mill Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. St Johns Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Underhill Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. West Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. East Castle Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Carpenters Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1