Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY10 · Worcestershire
118
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SY8 · Shropshire
43
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ludlow has less crime — 43 vs 118 incidents in April 2026.
Kidderminster recorded substantially more crime than Ludlow in April 2026 — 118 incidents compared to 43, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kidderminster sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (29), while Ludlow has more Other theft (6). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ludlow recorded fewer crimes than Kidderminster — 43 vs 118 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Ludlow is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Kidderminster saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Ludlow had more Other theft. Overall, Ludlow recorded fewer total crimes (43 vs 118).