Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY5 · Dudley
229
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SY15 · Powys
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Montgomery has less crime — 1 vs 229 incidents in February 2026.
Dudley recorded substantially more crime than Montgomery in February 2026 — 229 incidents compared to 1, a 229.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dudley sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (83) and Shoplifting (55), while Montgomery has more Vehicle crime (1). Dudley sits above the national average for recorded crime while Montgomery is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Montgomery recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 1 vs 229 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Montgomery is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Dudley saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting while Montgomery had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Montgomery recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 229).