TWO vehicle thefts were reported in Ludlow between January 2022 and August 2023, data obtained by the Ludlow Advertiser has revealed.
The data, released under the Freedom of Information Act by West Mercia Police, included figures for Herefordshire as well as the Shropshire town of Ludlow.
The data reveals that there were at least 95 vehicles stolen in Hereford.
Other car crime hotspots within Herefordshire are Leominster, with 32 vehicles stolen, and Bromyard, with 15 stolen.
The data also revealed which makes of car have been targeted the most in Herefordshire.
Volkswagens and Fords topped the list of the most stolen makes in Herefordshire, followed by Land Rovers, BMWs, Vauxhalls and Mitsubishis.
Providing the data to the Ludlow Advertiser under the Freedom of Information Act, West Mercia Police said: "In line with national police data, the report is based on crime input date.
"This means that an offence that has occurred previously but reported recently will be counted."
Theft of a motor vehicle is dealt with by Section 12 of the Theft Act. An individual is guilty of this if, without the owner's consent or other lawful authority, they take a motor vehicle for their own use or for another person's use. The maximum penalty for this is up to 12 months' imprisonment and/or an unlimited fine.
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