Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY2 · Dudley
288
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SY12 · Shropshire
21
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ellesmere has less crime — 21 vs 288 incidents in April 2026.
Dudley recorded substantially more crime than Ellesmere in April 2026 — 288 incidents compared to 21, a 13.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dudley sees higher rates of Shoplifting (36), while Ellesmere has more Burglary (2). Dudley sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ellesmere is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ellesmere recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 21 vs 288 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Ellesmere is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Dudley saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Ellesmere had more Burglary. Overall, Ellesmere recorded fewer total crimes (21 vs 288).