WV16 9BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV16 9BQ

WV16 9BQ, Shropshire has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.32 per 1,000 population. This WV16 9BQ 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 9BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV16 9BQ, encompassing approximately 1697 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-72.73% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WV16 9BQ 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

WV16 9BQ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.328.33%
Anti-social behaviour37.66-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson31.77-25.00%
Robbery21.770.00%
Public order21.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.18-66.67%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%

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 offences1223.57140.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.07-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.480.00%
Vehicle crime32.3650.00%
Public order31.770.00%
Burglary21.77100.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Theft from the person11.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1518.85114.29%
Violence and sexual offences58.84-44.44%
Public order32.950.00%
Shoplifting31.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.77100.00%
Theft from the person21.18100.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.0980.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.30-12.50%
Shoplifting44.12300.00%
Burglary22.36100.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.59-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour815.3233.33%
Violence and sexual offences54.71-50.00%
Public order32.9550.00%
Robbery31.770.00%
Other theft21.77100.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.59-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.540.00%
Shoplifting42.360.00%
Public order22.36100.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

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 offences69.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.5433.33%
Vehicle crime22.360.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Public order10.59-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.9171.43%
Public order67.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.950.00%
Shoplifting11.77-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.19-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.12-66.67%
Public order21.77100.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Shoplifting21.180.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Burglary10.59-75.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.840.00%
Burglary45.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.360.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Public order10.59-66.67%

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 behaviour918.26125.00%
Burglary65.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.54150.00%
Shoplifting32.950.00%
Public order31.77200.00%
Other theft21.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.18100.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.3220.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.070.00%
Shoplifting32.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.77-50.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Vehicle crime11.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Public order10.59-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.850.00%
Other theft55.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.360.00%
Public order32.360.00%
Drugs21.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202415
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 202410
March 20246
February 202412
January 20247
December 202315
October 202312
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 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20241
April 20244
February 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
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 22 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
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
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 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
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 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 9BQ 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. Cartway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Pound Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. King'S Loade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Wardle Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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