WV16 5BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV16 5BJ

WV16 5BJ, Shropshire has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.35 per 1,000 population. This WV16 5BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV16 postcode area, which has experienced 100 crimes and a crime rate of 5.63 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV16 5BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV16 5BJ, encompassing approximately 2230 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV16 5BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Pound Street with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

WV16 5BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.040.00%
Public order21.790.00%
Theft from the person10.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.11140.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.38-45.45%
Shoplifting32.69-25.00%
Theft from the person21.35100.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

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 offences1111.6683.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.93-28.57%
Shoplifting42.24300.00%
Other theft21.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Robbery10.45-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.3140.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.1450.00%
Robbery32.690.00%
Public order21.35100.00%
Other theft10.90-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.79-33.33%
Shoplifting41.790.00%
Other theft21.790.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%
Public order10.450.00%

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 offences67.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.6933.33%
Vehicle crime41.790.00%
Burglary11.790.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.4280.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.04300.00%
Public order31.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.350.00%
Shoplifting11.35-50.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In January 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 offences57.62-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.24-66.67%
Public order21.350.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Burglary10.45-75.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.38-10.00%
Burglary44.04-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.790.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.45100.00%
Burglary54.48150.00%
Public order32.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3550.00%
Vehicle crime31.3550.00%
Other theft21.35100.00%
Shoplifting20.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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 offences1413.90133.33%
Anti-social behaviour56.2825.00%
Shoplifting32.24200.00%
Vehicle crime21.35-33.33%
Burglary20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-33.33%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Other theft10.45-75.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences611.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.690.00%
Other theft41.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.790.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Public order31.350.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Shoplifting10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
April 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 202310
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20246
June 202411
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 202312
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV16 5BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Pound Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Listley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Railway Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cartway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Castle Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. East Castle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Postern Gate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. B4373
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Whitburn Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Carpenters Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Salop Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Claremont Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Richmond Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1