Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY11 · Worcestershire
279
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DY12 · Worcestershire
24
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Upper Arley has less crime — 24 vs 279 incidents in April 2026.
Kidderminster recorded substantially more crime than Upper Arley in April 2026 — 279 incidents compared to 24, a 11.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kidderminster sees higher rates of Public order (28), while Upper Arley has more Drugs (1). Kidderminster sits above the national average for recorded crime while Upper Arley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Upper Arley recorded fewer crimes than Kidderminster — 24 vs 279 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Upper Arley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Kidderminster saw higher rates of Public order while Upper Arley had more Drugs. Overall, Upper Arley recorded fewer total crimes (24 vs 279).