Ludlow is among the top 10 safest small towns in Shropshire, and is the 30th most dangerous overall out of Shropshire's 215 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Ludlow in 2021 was 59 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Shropshire's overall crime rate, coming in 6% lower than the Shropshire rate of 62 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Ludlow is the 384th most dangerous small town, and the 2,357th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2015, Ludlow had the worst crime rate in Shropshire for possession of weapons, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.19 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Ludlow are violence and sexual offences, with 267 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 26. This is 1.5% lower than 2020's figure of 271 offences and a difference of 0.39 from 2020's crime rate of 26. Ludlow's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 33% from 2020's figure of 4 crimes.
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52% lower, regional crime rate
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30% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Ludlow is 52% lower than the West Midlands and 30% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Ludlow represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 59 | 603 |
| 2020 | 62 | 635 |
| 2019 | 64 | 654 |
| 2018 | 68 | 700 |
| 2017 | 61 | 630 |
| 2016 | 57 | 585 |
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| Ludlow | Shropshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 382 | 37.19 | 15,973 | 31.72 | 15% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.29 | 245 | 0.49 | 69% safer |
| Burglary | 55 | 5.35 | 1,611 | 3.20 | 40% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 54 | 5.26 | 3,175 | 6.31 | 20% safer |
| Drugs | 13 | 1.27 | 825 | 1.64 | 29% safer |
| Other Crime | 7 | 0.68 | 576 | 1.14 | 68% safer |
| Other Theft | 54 | 5.26 | 2,453 | 4.87 | 7% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 8 | 0.78 | 320 | 0.64 | 18% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 47 | 4.58 | 2,479 | 4.92 | 7% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.29 | 202 | 0.40 | 38% safer |
| Shoplifting | 68 | 6.62 | 2,331 | 4.63 | 30% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.29 | 122 | 0.24 | 17% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 21 | 2.04 | 1,492 | 2.96 | 45% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 267 | 25.99 | 15,604 | 30.99 | 19% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgnorth | 529 | 42.93 | 37% safer |
| Newport | 539 | 44.16 | 33% safer |
| Whitchurch Urban | 573 | 54.58 | 8% safer |
| Shifnal | 497 | 57.64 | 1.8% safer |
| St Georges and Priorslee | 681 | 58.13 | 0.98% safer |
| Ludlow | 603 | 58.70 | - |
| Market Drayton | 729 | 59.14 | 0.74% more dangerous |
| Lilleshall, Donnington and Muxton | 1,082 | 68.56 | 14% more dangerous |
| Oswestry | 1,306 | 71.69 | 18% more dangerous |
| Hadley & Leegomery | 1,189 | 75.59 | 22% more dangerous |
| Oakengates | 731 | 81.11 | 28% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Clee Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hucklemarsh Road | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Tollgate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hamlet Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Corve Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Upper Galdeford | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Pepper Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Bromfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Steventon New Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Tollgate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Foldgate View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bringewood Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Milton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Foldgate Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Tollgate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Corve Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 43 | 36 | 22 | 37 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.29 | 0.19 | 0.39 | 0.29 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 12 | 9 | 7 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.97 | 1.4 | 0.29 | 0.68 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 5 | 6 | 4.9 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.68 | 0.39 | 0.88 | 0.78 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.6 | 3.0 | 4.8 | 4.6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.39 | 0.10 | 0.39 | 0.29 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 7 | 11 | 7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.1 | 0.29 | 0.19 | 0.29 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.6 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Ludlow that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow Boxing Club | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | 4 | 4.0 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Ludlow | 58.70 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 12% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 29% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 35% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 35% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 43% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 47% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 52% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 55% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 56% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 61% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow Town | 625 | 57 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Ludlow change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Ludlow saw a 300% increase in drugs. Ludlow saw a large fall in shoplifting during May, when it fell by 93% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +29% | +28% | +43% | +28% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +50% | +200% | -20% | +100% | -67% | - | -20% | -25% | - | -78% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +60% | -40% | -60% | -56% | -25% | - | +20% | -17% | -38% | -33% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | +300% | -50% | -67% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -14% | -57% | +25% | +100% | +150% | - | +100% | -29% | -50% | +40% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | +100% | +40% | -17% | +233% | -25% | - | +167% | +100% | - |
| Shoplifting | +200% | -50% | -93% | - | +33% | +275% | +100% | +214% | +20% | -43% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -20% | -80% | - | -50% | -20% | +200% | - | - | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -5% | +20% | -44% | - | +33% | -18% | +95% | -48% | -48% | +25% |
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