Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY10 · Worcestershire
118
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SY2 · Shropshire
130
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Kidderminster has less crime — 118 vs 130 incidents in April 2026.
Kidderminster and Shrewsbury recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 118 and 130 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kidderminster sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (29), while Shrewsbury has more Shoplifting (8). 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, Kidderminster recorded fewer crimes than Shrewsbury — 118 vs 130 incidents. That is 9% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Kidderminster saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Shrewsbury had more Shoplifting. Overall, Kidderminster recorded fewer total crimes (118 vs 130).