Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SY9 · Shropshire
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DY12 · Worcestershire
24
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Lydham has less crime — 5 vs 24 incidents in April 2026.
Upper Arley recorded substantially more crime than Lydham in April 2026 — 24 incidents compared to 5, a 4.8x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 Upper Arley — 5 vs 24 incidents. That is 79% 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, Lydham recorded 4 incidents of this type vs 18 in Upper Arley. Total crime levels were broadly similar.