Total Crime Rate
71.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park View area has the 18th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Ludlow East , and the 261st highest crime rate of 1,001 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 Park View (SY8 4JU) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1.8% lower than the Ludlow East average (72.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 189.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park View (SY8 4JU), the main crime hotspot is near Sheet Road. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 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 | Vehicle crime | Squirrel View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sheet Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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