BANK STEPS, WV16 4BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV16 4BQ

BANK STEPS, WV16 4BQ, Shropshire has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.53 per 1,000 population. This WV16 4BQ 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 4BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV16 4BQ, encompassing approximately 1433 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-80.00% decrease)

WV16 4BQ 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

BANK STEPS, WV16 4BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.5315.38%
Criminal damage and arson410.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.79-80.00%
Shoplifting21.40100.00%
Robbery21.400.00%
Vehicle crime11.40-75.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Public order10.70-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1328.60160.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.07-28.57%
Vehicle crime46.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.790.00%
Public order32.79-25.00%
Burglary22.09100.00%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Shoplifting11.40-66.67%
Other theft10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1421.63100.00%
Violence and sexual offences59.77-37.50%
Public order43.490.00%
Shoplifting32.790.00%
Vehicle crime22.09100.00%
Burglary11.40-50.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.8460.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.580.00%
Shoplifting34.88200.00%
Other theft32.0950.00%
Burglary22.09100.00%
Other crime11.400.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%
Robbery10.70-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour718.1440.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.88-50.00%
Public order33.4950.00%
Vehicle crime32.090.00%
Robbery32.090.00%
Other theft22.09100.00%
Other crime11.400.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.70-66.67%

In April 2024, 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 offences1018.8466.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.49300.00%
Shoplifting32.790.00%
Public order22.09100.00%
Drugs11.40-66.67%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.1933.33%
Drugs32.790.00%
Vehicle crime22.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.40-80.00%
Public order10.70-75.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.37150.00%
Public order43.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.79-25.00%
Other theft22.09100.00%
Shoplifting11.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%

In January 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 offences814.65-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour45.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.790.00%
Public order21.40100.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Robbery11.400.00%
Burglary10.70-80.00%
Other theft10.70-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.60850.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.25-11.11%
Burglary55.58-16.67%
Possession of weapons23.49100.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40-60.00%
Public order11.40-66.67%

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 behaviour923.0280.00%
Burglary66.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.19150.00%
Shoplifting33.49200.00%
Public order32.09200.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.09-83.33%
Other theft21.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.40100.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%

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 offences1217.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.490.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Vehicle crime11.400.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Public order10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 202410
March 20246
February 202412
January 20248
December 202319
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 202414
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 4BQ 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. Wardle Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. West Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Postern Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. North Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Carpenters Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pale Meadow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1