Total Crime Rate
161.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upper Galdeford area has the 4th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Ludlow East , and the 69th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Shropshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Upper Galdeford (SY8 1QF) in the last 12 months was 161.5 per 1,000 residents and was 122.8% higher than the Ludlow East average (72.5 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 119.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upper Galdeford (SY8 1QF), the main crime hotspot is near Bull Ring. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ludlow East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gravel Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Friars Garden | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tower Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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