Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY11 · Worcestershire
279
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DE12 · Derbyshire
14
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Overseal has less crime — 14 vs 279 incidents in April 2026.
Kidderminster recorded substantially more crime than Overseal in April 2026 — 279 incidents compared to 14, a 19.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kidderminster sees higher rates of Shoplifting (37) and Public order (28), while Overseal has more Burglary (1) and Other crime (1). Kidderminster sits above the national average for recorded crime while Overseal is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Overseal recorded fewer crimes than Kidderminster — 14 vs 279 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Overseal is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Kidderminster saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Public order while Overseal had more Burglary and Other crime. Overall, Overseal recorded fewer total crimes (14 vs 279).