Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY8 · Dudley
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SY7 · Shropshire
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hopesay has less crime — 1 vs 159 incidents in April 2026.
Dudley recorded substantially more crime than Hopesay in April 2026 — 159 incidents compared to 1, a 159.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dudley sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (57) and Shoplifting (24), while Hopesay has more Other crime (1). 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, Hopesay recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 1 vs 159 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Hopesay 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 Hopesay had more Other crime. Overall, Hopesay recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 159).