Crime Rates at Whitefriars, Ludlow, SY8 1RG

Whitefriars area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Ludlow East , and the 359th lowest crime rate of 1,001 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 Whitefriars (SY8 1RG) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 59.4% lower than the Ludlow East average (72.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitefriars (SY8 1RG), the main crime hotspot is near Sandpits Road. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.