Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY5 · Dudley
330
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SY4 · Shropshire
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Myddle has less crime — 3 vs 330 incidents in April 2026.
Dudley recorded substantially more crime than Myddle in April 2026 — 330 incidents compared to 3, a 110.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dudley sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (127) and Shoplifting (68), while Myddle has more Burglary (3). Dudley sits above the national average for recorded crime while Myddle is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Myddle recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 3 vs 330 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Myddle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Dudley saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting while Myddle had more Burglary. Overall, Myddle recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 330).