Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY9 · Dudley
32
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SY5 · Shropshire
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Longden has less crime — 2 vs 32 incidents in April 2026.
Dudley recorded substantially more crime than Longden in April 2026 — 32 incidents compared to 2, a 16.0x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Longden recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 2 vs 32 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Longden is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Dudley recorded 12 incidents of this type vs 2 in Longden. Total crime levels were broadly similar.