Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SY7 · Shropshire
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SY9 · Shropshire
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hopesay has less crime — 1 vs 5 incidents in April 2026.
Lydham recorded substantially more crime than Hopesay in April 2026 — 5 incidents compared to 1, a 5.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hopesay sees higher rates of Other crime (1), while Lydham has more Violence & sexual offences (4) and 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, Hopesay recorded fewer crimes than Lydham — 1 vs 5 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Hopesay is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hopesay saw higher rates of Other crime while Lydham had more Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting. Overall, Hopesay recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 5).