WV16 4BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV16 4BE

WV16 4BE, Shropshire has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.88 per 1,000 population. This WV16 4BE 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 4BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV16 4BE, encompassing approximately 1326 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

WV16 4BE 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 4BE 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.885.88%
Criminal damage and arson513.570.00%
Vehicle crime23.77-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.51-80.00%
Shoplifting21.51100.00%
Robbery21.510.00%
Other theft11.510.00%
Public order10.75-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1735.44112.50%
Anti-social behaviour1012.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime57.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.770.00%
Public order33.77-25.00%
Burglary22.26100.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Shoplifting11.51-66.67%
Other theft10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

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 behaviour1527.1487.50%
Violence and sexual offences811.31-27.27%
Public order46.030.00%
Vehicle crime33.02200.00%
Shoplifting32.260.00%
Burglary12.26-50.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

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 offences1124.1357.14%
Anti-social behaviour88.2914.29%
Shoplifting36.03200.00%
Other theft32.2650.00%
Burglary22.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.510.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%
Robbery10.75-66.67%

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 offences721.11-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.2840.00%
Public order35.280.00%
Vehicle crime32.260.00%
Robbery32.260.00%
Other theft22.26100.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.75-66.67%

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 offences1222.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.77300.00%
Public order33.0250.00%
Shoplifting32.260.00%
Drugs12.26-66.67%
Burglary10.750.00%
Other theft10.750.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences816.59-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour46.0333.33%
Drugs33.020.00%
Public order22.26-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.51-80.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.37100.00%
Public order510.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.77150.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.77-25.00%
Other theft22.26100.00%
Shoplifting11.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%

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 offences715.83-65.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.28-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson23.020.00%
Public order21.51100.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Burglary21.51-60.00%
Robbery11.510.00%
Other theft10.75-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2033.17566.67%
Anti-social behaviour915.08-10.00%
Burglary56.79-16.67%
Other theft33.7750.00%
Possession of weapons22.26100.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.51-60.00%
Public order11.51-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1026.3966.67%
Burglary67.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.5266.67%
Violence and sexual offences33.77-75.00%
Shoplifting32.26200.00%
Public order32.26200.00%
Other theft22.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.51100.00%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.3620.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.0520.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.52-25.00%
Burglary22.26100.00%
Vehicle crime11.51-75.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Public order10.75-50.00%

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 offences1024.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.540.00%
Vehicle crime43.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.020.00%
Other theft43.020.00%
Drugs23.020.00%
Public order21.510.00%
Burglary11.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 202412
March 20248
February 202414
January 20247
December 202320
November 20233
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 202415
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236
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 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 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20235
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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV16 4BE 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. Horse Grove Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sandpits
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Wardle Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hospital Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. West Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Postern Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. North Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Carpenters Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pale Meadow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1