Crime Rates at James Close, Ludlow, SY8 1UH

James Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Ludlow East , and the 420th 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 James Close (SY8 1UH) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 38.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Close (SY8 1UH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vashon Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Morgan Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.