Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY14 · Shropshire
8
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DY3 · Dudley
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Cleobury Mortimer has less crime — 8 vs 159 incidents in April 2026.
Dudley recorded substantially more crime than Cleobury Mortimer in April 2026 — 159 incidents compared to 8, a 19.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Dudley records significantly more (53 vs 7 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, Cleobury Mortimer recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 8 vs 159 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Cleobury Mortimer is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Cleobury Mortimer recorded 7 incidents of this type vs 53 in Dudley. Overall, Cleobury Mortimer had fewer total crimes (8 vs 159).