Crap Towns / Ludlow / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Ludlow?
The police recorded 9.9 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Ludlow from September 2023 to August 2026, 41% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 10.6, up from 6.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.9 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Ludlow | – | 9.9 |
| Leominster | 16.2 km | 8.8 |
| Kidderminster | 31.5 km | 8.5 |
| Stourport-on-Severn | 29.6 km | 8.1 |
| Shrewsbury | 38.1 km | 8.1 |
| Hereford | 35.0 km | 7.5 |
| Bridgnorth | 27.0 km | 5.8 |
| Broseley | 31.5 km | 5.7 |
| Bewdley | 27.3 km | 5.1 |
| Hagley | 38.8 km | 2.2 |
| Bayston Hill | 34.2 km | 1.2 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |