Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SY12 · Shropshire
18
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DY11 · Worcestershire
244
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Ellesmere has less crime — 18 vs 244 incidents in February 2026.
Kidderminster recorded substantially more crime than Ellesmere in February 2026 — 244 incidents compared to 18, a 13.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ellesmere sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Kidderminster has more Anti-social behaviour (42). Ellesmere is below the national average while Kidderminster is above, making Ellesmere the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ellesmere recorded fewer crimes than Kidderminster — 18 vs 244 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Ellesmere is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ellesmere saw higher rates of Other theft while Kidderminster had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Ellesmere recorded fewer total crimes (18 vs 244).