Total Crime Rate
26.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beech Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Ludlow East , and the 329th 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 Beech Close (SY8 2PD) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beech Close (SY8 2PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bringewood Rise, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lacy Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ludlow East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bringewood Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hucklemarsh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sycamore Close | — |
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