Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY10 · Worcestershire
118
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SY13 · Shropshire
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Whitchurch Rural has less crime — 7 vs 118 incidents in April 2026.
Kidderminster recorded substantially more crime than Whitchurch Rural in April 2026 — 118 incidents compared to 7, a 16.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kidderminster sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (29) and Criminal damage & arson (11), while Whitchurch Rural has more Burglary (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, Whitchurch Rural recorded fewer crimes than Kidderminster — 7 vs 118 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Whitchurch Rural 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 Whitchurch Rural had more Burglary. Overall, Whitchurch Rural recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 118).