Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SY21 · Powys
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DY8 · Dudley
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Castle Caereinion has less crime — 1 vs 159 incidents in April 2026.
Dudley recorded substantially more crime than Castle Caereinion in April 2026 — 159 incidents compared to 1, a 159.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Castle Caereinion sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (1), while Dudley has more Violence & sexual offences (57) and Shoplifting (24). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Castle Caereinion recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 1 vs 159 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Castle Caereinion is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Castle Caereinion saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Dudley had more Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting. Overall, Castle Caereinion recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 159).