Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY8 · Dudley
153
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
SY9 · Shropshire
13
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Lydham has less crime — 13 vs 153 incidents in February 2026.
Dudley recorded substantially more crime than Lydham in February 2026 — 153 incidents compared to 13, a 11.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dudley sees higher rates of Shoplifting (27) and Burglary (11), while Lydham has more Criminal damage & arson (7) and Other theft (3). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Lydham recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 13 vs 153 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Lydham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Dudley saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Burglary while Lydham had more Criminal damage & arson and Other theft. Overall, Lydham recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 153).