Crime Rates at Ludlow Street, Penarth, CF64 1EX

Ludlow Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Plymouth , and the 28th highest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ludlow Street (CF64 1EX) in the last 12 months was 218.3 per 1,000 residents and was 699.2% higher than the Plymouth average (27.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 99.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ludlow Street (CF64 1EX), the main crime hotspot is near Arcot Lane. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.