Crime Rates at Old Brickyard, Ludlow, SY8 2LT

Old Brickyard area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Ludlow East , and the 282nd 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 Old Brickyard (SY8 2LT) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% lower than the Ludlow East average (73.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Brickyard (SY8 2LT), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.