Crime Rate in Ludlow East, ward

Ludlow East has the 11th highest crime rate of 63 wards in Shropshire district and the 3202nd highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 316th highest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Ludlow East in the last 12 months was 72.5 per 1,000 residents and was 17.7% higher than the Shropshire district average (61.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Ludlow East’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 136 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -55.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 159 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Ludlow East ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Sandpits Road. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.