Total Crime Rate
8.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Street area has the lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Ludlow East , and the 61st 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 New Street (SY8 2NH) in the last 12 months was 8.9 per 1,000 residents and was 87.7% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Street (SY8 2NH), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 16 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Bringewood Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gravel Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hucklemarsh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sycamore Close | — |
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