Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY11 · Worcestershire
244
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SY9 · Shropshire
13
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Lydham has less crime — 13 vs 244 incidents in February 2026.
Kidderminster recorded substantially more crime than Lydham in February 2026 — 244 incidents compared to 13, a 18.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kidderminster sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (42) and Shoplifting (32), while Lydham has more Criminal damage & arson (7) and Other theft (3). Kidderminster sits above the national average for recorded crime while Lydham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Lydham recorded fewer crimes than Kidderminster — 13 vs 244 incidents. That is 95% 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 and Shoplifting while Lydham had more Criminal damage & arson and Other theft. Overall, Lydham recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 244).