CHURCH STREET, WV16 4EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV16 4EQ

CHURCH STREET, WV16 4EQ, Shropshire has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.07 per 1,000 population. This WV16 4EQ 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 4EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV16 4EQ, encompassing approximately 1858 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Robbery: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV16 4EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • B4373 with total crimes: 4
  • Castle Terrace with total crimes: 3

CHURCH STREET, WV16 4EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.0716.67%
Criminal damage and arson37.53-25.00%
Robbery21.610.00%
Public order21.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-81.82%
Vehicle crime11.08-75.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.46-26.67%
Vehicle crime45.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.150.00%
Public order32.150.00%
Bicycle theft21.610.00%
Theft from the person11.08-50.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1518.29200.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.07-45.45%
Public order33.230.00%
Shoplifting31.61-25.00%
Burglary21.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Theft from the person21.08100.00%
Drugs11.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.5383.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.92-37.50%
Shoplifting42.69300.00%
Burglary22.15100.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.54-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour814.5360.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.30-40.00%
Vehicle crime33.23200.00%
Robbery31.610.00%
Other theft21.610.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-75.00%

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 offences1015.6042.86%
Anti-social behaviour55.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.69300.00%
Shoplifting42.150.00%
Public order22.150.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.76-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.7766.67%
Vehicle crime32.69200.00%
Drugs21.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-80.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

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 offences1215.60100.00%
Public order56.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.69400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.69-25.00%
Other theft21.61100.00%
Shoplifting11.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

In January 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 offences610.76-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour43.23-55.56%
Public order22.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Shoplifting21.080.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%
Burglary10.54-80.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.291200.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.00-10.00%
Burglary54.84-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.69-40.00%
Other theft21.610.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%

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 behaviour1018.83100.00%
Burglary65.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2366.67%
Shoplifting32.690.00%
Public order31.61200.00%
Vehicle crime31.61200.00%
Other theft21.61100.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.08-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.6840.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.69-25.00%
Shoplifting31.61200.00%
Burglary21.61100.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-66.67%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Public order10.54-66.67%
Other theft10.54-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.380.00%
Other theft42.150.00%
Vehicle crime32.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.610.00%
Public order31.610.00%
Drugs21.610.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20246
June 202411
May 20246
April 202410
March 20247
February 202412
January 20246
December 202313
November 20231
October 202314
September 202310

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 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20245
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 202411
July 202415
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 24 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
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20242
September 20232

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
August 20241
July 20242
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 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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 4EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. B4373
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Cartway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Innage Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pound Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. West Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Postern Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. North Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Carpenters Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cricket Meadow
    Total1
    Drugs1