Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SY12 · Shropshire
21
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SY9 · Shropshire
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Lydham has less crime — 5 vs 21 incidents in April 2026.
Ellesmere recorded substantially more crime than Lydham in April 2026 — 21 incidents compared to 5, a 4.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ellesmere sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (3) and Burglary (2), while Lydham has more Shoplifting (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, Lydham recorded fewer crimes than Ellesmere — 5 vs 21 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Lydham 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 Lydham had more Shoplifting. Overall, Lydham recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 21).