Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SY6 · Shropshire
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DY3 · Dudley
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Church Stretton has less crime — 5 vs 159 incidents in April 2026.
Dudley recorded substantially more crime than Church Stretton in April 2026 — 159 incidents compared to 5, a 31.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Dudley records significantly more (53 vs 2 incidents). 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, Church Stretton recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 5 vs 159 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Church Stretton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Church Stretton recorded 2 incidents of this type vs 53 in Dudley. Overall, Church Stretton had fewer total crimes (5 vs 159).