Total Crime Rate
47.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Steventon Gardens area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Ludlow East , and the 404th highest crime rate of 1,000 local areas in Shropshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Steventon Gardens (SY8 1LF) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 35.6% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Steventon Gardens (SY8 1LF), the main crime hotspot is near Sandpits Avenue. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 8 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Rock Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rock Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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