Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B93 · Solihull
43
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DY11 · Worcestershire
244
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Dorridge has less crime — 43 vs 244 incidents in February 2026.
Kidderminster recorded substantially more crime than Dorridge in February 2026 — 244 incidents compared to 43, a 5.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dorridge sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (9) and Public order (6), while Kidderminster has more Anti-social behaviour (42) and Shoplifting (32). Dorridge is below the national average while Kidderminster is above, making Dorridge the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Dorridge recorded fewer crimes than Kidderminster — 43 vs 244 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Dorridge is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Dorridge saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Public order while Kidderminster had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Dorridge recorded fewer total crimes (43 vs 244).