Total Crime Rate
37.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Parys Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Ludlow East , and the 482nd lowest 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 Parys Road (SY8 1YR) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parys Road (SY8 1YR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vashon Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Honey Meadow (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vashon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Milborough Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bowdler Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Baker Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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