Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY10 · Worcestershire
105
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
SY8 · Shropshire
48
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ludlow has less crime — 48 vs 105 incidents in February 2026.
Kidderminster recorded notably higher crime than Ludlow in February 2026 — 105 vs 48 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ludlow recorded fewer crimes than Kidderminster — 48 vs 105 incidents. That is 54% fewer crimes. Ludlow is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Kidderminster recorded 36 incidents of this type vs 24 in Ludlow. Overall, Ludlow had fewer total crimes (48 vs 105).