Crime in WV16: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026
WV16 recorded 61 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 2.62 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 42.6% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 20.8% compared to the same period last year.
Key Statistics
- monitoring47.81 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
- assignment61 crimes recorded in April 2026
- trending_downCrime down 20.8% year-on-year
Total Crimes
61Annual Crime Rate
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Within WV16 district
Shropshire
Estimated population
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District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Parking Area Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Public order: 1 | 4 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 3 |
| B4373 Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Public order: 1 | 3 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 2 Public order: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 2 Shoplifting: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
| Tasley Close Map | total: 2 Public order: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
| Portman'S Way Map | total: 2 Other crime: 2 | 2 |
| Bayern Drive Map | total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| Binnal Lane Map | total: 2 Burglary: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 2 |
| Barke Street Map | total: 2 Public order: 1 Vehicle crime: 1 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown
April 2026Crime Analysis: WV16
Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in WV16 (42.6%). Public Order (14.8%) and Vehicle Crime (11.5%) are the next most common categories.
Compared to the same period last year, crime in WV16 has fallen sharply — by 20.8%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.
Crime figures for WV16 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.
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