Crime in Ludgershall North & Rural: statistics, rates and trends

410 crimes were recorded in Ludgershall North & Rural in the 12 months to July 2026, 83.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 25% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 167 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Ludgershall North & Rural has the 1,726th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Ludgershall North & Rural was highest in the year to July 2018 (417 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (257). Over the whole period it fell 2%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Ludgershall North & Rural over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for burglary.

The largest increases were in violence and sexual offences (+42%) and anti-social behaviour (+11%).

Violence and sexual offences in Ludgershall North & Rural

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Ludgershall North & Rural recorded 167 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (33.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 42% on the year before. It made up 40.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Ludgershall North & Rural

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Ludgershall North & Rural recorded 91 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 22.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Ludgershall North & Rural

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Ludgershall North & Rural recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 9.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Ludgershall North & Rural

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Ludgershall North & Rural recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Ludgershall North & Rural

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Ludgershall North & Rural recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 144% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Ludgershall North & Rural

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Ludgershall North & Rural recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 69% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Ludgershall North & Rural

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Ludgershall North & Rural recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 37% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Ludgershall North & Rural

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Ludgershall North & Rural recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Ludgershall North & Rural

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Ludgershall North & Rural recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Ludgershall North & Rural

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Ludgershall North & Rural recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Ludgershall North & Rural

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Ludgershall North & Rural recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Ludgershall North & Rural

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Ludgershall North & Rural recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Ludgershall North & Rural, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Ludgershall North & Rural.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Ludgershall North & Rural over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Ludgershall North & Rural over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Ludgershall North & Rural has an estimated population of 4,925. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Ludgershall North & Rural sits in decile 4.3, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Ludgershall North & Rural. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.