Total Crime Rate
11.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blashfield Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Ludlow East , and the 100th 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 Blashfield Road (SY8 1UE) in the last 12 months was 11.6 per 1,000 residents and was 84.0% lower than the Ludlow East average (72.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blashfield Road (SY8 1UE), the main crime hotspot is near Foldgate View. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 10 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Tollgate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cangeford Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Honey Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baker Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foldgate View | Under investigation |
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