Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SY16 · Powys
73
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SY9 · Shropshire
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Lydham has less crime — 5 vs 73 incidents in April 2026.
Llanllwchaiarn recorded substantially more crime than Lydham in April 2026 — 73 incidents compared to 5, a 14.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Llanllwchaiarn records significantly more (30 vs 4 incidents). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Lydham recorded fewer crimes than Llanllwchaiarn — 5 vs 73 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Lydham is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Llanllwchaiarn recorded 30 incidents of this type vs 4 in Lydham. Overall, Lydham had fewer total crimes (5 vs 73).