WV16 4BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV16 4BD

WV16 4BD, Shropshire has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.99 per 1,000 population. This WV16 4BD 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 4BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV16 4BD, encompassing approximately 1409 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-80.00% decrease)

WV16 4BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • B4373 with total crimes: 4
  • St Johns Street with total crimes: 3
  • Castle Terrace with total crimes: 3

WV16 4BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.9912.50%
Criminal damage and arson412.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.84-80.00%
Shoplifting21.42100.00%
Robbery21.420.00%
Vehicle crime11.42-75.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Public order10.71-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1631.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime47.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.840.00%
Public order32.84-25.00%
Burglary22.13100.00%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Shoplifting11.42-66.67%
Other theft10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1525.5487.50%
Violence and sexual offences810.64-20.00%
Public order45.680.00%
Vehicle crime32.84200.00%
Shoplifting32.130.00%
Burglary12.13-50.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In June 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 offences1021.9942.86%
Anti-social behaviour87.0914.29%
Shoplifting35.68200.00%
Other theft32.1350.00%
Burglary22.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.420.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Robbery10.71-66.67%

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 offences719.16-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour74.9775.00%
Public order34.9750.00%
Robbery32.130.00%
Other theft22.13100.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Other crime11.420.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.71-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.16120.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.84300.00%
Shoplifting32.840.00%
Public order22.130.00%
Drugs11.42-66.67%
Burglary10.710.00%
Other theft10.710.00%

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 offences513.48-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.5533.33%
Drugs32.840.00%
Public order22.13-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.42-80.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

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 offences1219.8771.43%
Public order58.51150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.55400.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.55-25.00%
Other theft22.13100.00%
Shoplifting11.420.00%

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 offences714.19-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour44.97-55.56%
Public order22.84100.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Burglary21.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.42-50.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Other theft10.71-66.67%

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 offences1929.09533.33%
Anti-social behaviour913.480.00%
Burglary46.39-33.33%
Other theft32.8450.00%
Vehicle crime22.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.42-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%
Public order10.71-66.67%

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 behaviour924.1280.00%
Burglary66.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.2666.67%
Violence and sexual offences33.55-75.00%
Shoplifting32.13200.00%
Public order32.13200.00%
Other theft22.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.42100.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%

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 offences1218.4520.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.55-25.00%
Burglary22.13100.00%
Vehicle crime11.42-75.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Public order10.71-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1022.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.090.00%
Vehicle crime43.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.840.00%
Other theft42.840.00%
Drugs22.840.00%
Public order21.420.00%
Burglary11.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 202411
March 20245
February 202412
January 20247
December 202319
November 20233
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 202415
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

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 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 20 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 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
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 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 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 WV16 4BD postcode area is presented below.

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