Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY1 · Dudley
287
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SY16 · Powys
60
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Llanllwchaiarn has less crime — 60 vs 287 incidents in February 2026.
Dudley recorded substantially more crime than Llanllwchaiarn in February 2026 — 287 incidents compared to 60, a 4.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dudley sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (27), while Llanllwchaiarn has more Other theft (5). Dudley sits above the national average for recorded crime while Llanllwchaiarn is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Llanllwchaiarn recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 60 vs 287 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Llanllwchaiarn is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Dudley saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Llanllwchaiarn had more Other theft. Overall, Llanllwchaiarn recorded fewer total crimes (60 vs 287).