Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SY12 · Shropshire
21
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DY7 · Staffordshire
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Kinver has less crime — 9 vs 21 incidents in April 2026.
Ellesmere recorded notably higher crime than Kinver in April 2026 — 21 vs 9 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ellesmere sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (3) and Burglary (2), while Kinver has more Other theft (1) and Public order (1). 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, Kinver recorded fewer crimes than Ellesmere — 9 vs 21 incidents. That is 57% fewer crimes. Kinver is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ellesmere saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Burglary while Kinver had more Other theft and Public order. Overall, Kinver recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 21).