Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY1 · Dudley
333
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SY2 · Shropshire
130
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Shrewsbury has less crime — 130 vs 333 incidents in April 2026.
Dudley recorded substantially more crime than Shrewsbury in April 2026 — 333 incidents compared to 130, a 2.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Dudley records significantly more (128 vs 77 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, Shrewsbury recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 130 vs 333 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. Dudley is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Dudley recorded 128 incidents of this type vs 77 in Shrewsbury. Overall, Shrewsbury had fewer total crimes (130 vs 333).