WV16 4HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV16 4HF

WV16 4HF, Shropshire has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.49 per 1,000 population. This WV16 4HF 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 4HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV16 4HF, encompassing approximately 1587 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Robbery: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WV16 4HF Crime Hotspots

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

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

WV16 4HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.4985.71%
Robbery28.190.00%
Public order21.26-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.26-77.78%
Vehicle crime11.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-66.67%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour918.27-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences75.6740.00%
Vehicle crime34.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.890.00%
Public order31.8950.00%
Bicycle theft21.890.00%
Theft from the person11.26-50.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%

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 behaviour1418.90180.00%
Violence and sexual offences58.82-50.00%
Shoplifting33.15-25.00%
Burglary31.890.00%
Theft from the person21.89100.00%
Public order21.260.00%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.3066.67%
Shoplifting43.15300.00%
Other theft22.52100.00%
Theft from the person11.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.63-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.15-40.00%
Robbery31.890.00%
Vehicle crime21.89100.00%
Public order21.260.00%
Other theft11.26-50.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.63-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.150.00%
Shoplifting42.520.00%
Other theft22.520.00%
Burglary11.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.8266.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.15-16.67%
Drugs23.150.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.78200.00%
Public order31.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8950.00%
Other theft21.89100.00%
Shoplifting11.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences410.71-63.64%
Public order32.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.89-77.78%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Shoplifting21.260.00%
Robbery11.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-66.67%
Burglary10.63-75.00%
Other theft10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.930.00%
Burglary45.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.520.00%
Other theft11.89-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour917.0180.00%
Burglary55.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.150.00%
Other theft21.89100.00%
Public order21.26100.00%
Vehicle crime21.26100.00%
Shoplifting21.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In October 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 offences1017.0166.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.15-25.00%
Shoplifting31.89200.00%
Burglary21.89100.00%
Vehicle crime11.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Public order10.63-66.67%
Other theft10.63-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.780.00%
Other theft42.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.520.00%
Public order31.890.00%
Vehicle crime21.890.00%
Burglary11.260.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 202311
October 202310
September 20236

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 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 202414
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

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 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. B4373
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Castle Terrace
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Postern Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. North Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Carpenters Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1