Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SY8 · Shropshire
48
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
SY1 · Shropshire
143
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Ludlow has less crime — 48 vs 143 incidents in February 2026.
Shrewsbury recorded substantially more crime than Ludlow in February 2026 — 143 incidents compared to 48, a 3.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Shrewsbury records significantly more (68 vs 24 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ludlow recorded fewer crimes than Shrewsbury — 48 vs 143 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Ludlow is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Ludlow recorded 24 incidents of this type vs 68 in Shrewsbury. Overall, Ludlow had fewer total crimes (48 vs 143).