Total Crime Rate

43.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

30.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 43.6 4/10
  • Violent crimes 30.2 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 30.2 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.1 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hopton Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Ludlow East , and the 444th highest crime rate of 1,000 local areas in Shropshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hopton Close (SY8 2PU) in the last 12 months was 43.6 per 1,000 residents and was 40.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hopton Close (SY8 2PU), the main crime hotspot is near Potter Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Hopton Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Henley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Lacy Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Henley Orchards Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Weyman Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Potter Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Potter Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Lacy Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Henley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Henley Orchards Under investigation
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Data Sources

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