Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY10 · Worcestershire
105
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
SY9 · Shropshire
13
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Lydham has less crime — 13 vs 105 incidents in February 2026.
Kidderminster recorded substantially more crime than Lydham in February 2026 — 105 incidents compared to 13, a 8.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kidderminster sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (15), while Lydham has more Other theft (3). 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, Lydham recorded fewer crimes than Kidderminster — 13 vs 105 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Lydham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Kidderminster saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Lydham had more Other theft. Overall, Lydham recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 105).