Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY11 · Worcestershire
279
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DY7 · Staffordshire
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Kinver has less crime — 9 vs 279 incidents in April 2026.
Kidderminster recorded substantially more crime than Kinver in April 2026 — 279 incidents compared to 9, a 31.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kidderminster sees higher rates of Shoplifting (37), while Kinver has more Other theft (1). Kidderminster sits above the national average for recorded crime while Kinver is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Kinver recorded fewer crimes than Kidderminster — 9 vs 279 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Kinver is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Kidderminster saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Kinver had more Other theft. Overall, Kinver recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 279).