Crime Rates at Ludlow Street, Penarth, CF64 1EX

Ludlow Street area has the highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Plymouth , and the 13th highest crime rate of 429 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 296.5 per 1,000 residents and was 1100.9% higher than the Plymouth average (24.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 119.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 121.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ludlow Street (CF64 1EX), the main crime hotspot is near Arcot Lane. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.