Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY14 · Shropshire
11
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
ST7 · Staffordshire
61
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Cleobury Mortimer has less crime — 11 vs 61 incidents in March 2026.
Kidsgrove recorded substantially more crime than Cleobury Mortimer in March 2026 — 61 incidents compared to 11, a 5.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cleobury Mortimer sees higher rates of Other theft (2), while Kidsgrove has more Anti-social behaviour (16) and Vehicle crime (8). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Cleobury Mortimer recorded fewer crimes than Kidsgrove — 11 vs 61 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Cleobury Mortimer is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Cleobury Mortimer saw higher rates of Other theft while Kidsgrove had more Anti-social behaviour and Vehicle crime. Overall, Cleobury Mortimer recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 61).