Crime Rates at Loughton Close, Ludlow, SY8 1XT

Loughton Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Ludlow East , and the 486th 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 Loughton Close (SY8 1XT) in the last 12 months was 40.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Loughton Close (SY8 1XT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vashon Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clee View Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.