Crime Rates at Kershaw Close, Ludlow, SY8 1UA

Kershaw Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Ludlow East , and the 99th highest crime rate of 1,001 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 Kershaw Close (SY8 1UA) in the last 12 months was 126.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 80.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 86.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kershaw Close (SY8 1UA), the main crime hotspot is near Potter Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.