Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY10 · Worcestershire
118
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SY9 · Shropshire
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Lydham has less crime — 5 vs 118 incidents in April 2026.
Kidderminster recorded substantially more crime than Lydham in April 2026 — 118 incidents compared to 5, a 23.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kidderminster sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (29) and Criminal damage & arson (11), while Lydham has more Shoplifting (1). 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, Lydham recorded fewer crimes than Kidderminster — 5 vs 118 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Lydham 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 and Criminal damage & arson while Lydham had more Shoplifting. Overall, Lydham recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 118).