Total Crime Rate
92.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Steventon Crescent area has the 15th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Ludlow East , and the 168th highest crime rate of 1,000 local areas in Shropshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Steventon Crescent (SY8 1JS) in the last 12 months was 92.0 per 1,000 residents and was 25.7% higher than the Ludlow East average (73.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 48.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Steventon Crescent (SY8 1JS), the main crime hotspot is near Steventon Crescent. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Charlton Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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