Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY2 · Dudley
288
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SY9 · Shropshire
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Lydham has less crime — 5 vs 288 incidents in April 2026.
Dudley recorded substantially more crime than Lydham in April 2026 — 288 incidents compared to 5, a 57.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Dudley records significantly more (99 vs 4 incidents). Dudley sits above the national average for recorded crime while Lydham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Lydham recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 5 vs 288 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Lydham is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Dudley recorded 99 incidents of this type vs 4 in Lydham. Overall, Lydham had fewer total crimes (5 vs 288).