Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST10 · Staffordshire
20
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DY11 · Worcestershire
244
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Cheadle has less crime — 20 vs 244 incidents in February 2026.
Kidderminster recorded substantially more crime than Cheadle in February 2026 — 244 incidents compared to 20, a 12.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cheadle sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (1), while Kidderminster has more Shoplifting (32). Cheadle is below the national average while Kidderminster is above, making Cheadle the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Cheadle recorded fewer crimes than Kidderminster — 20 vs 244 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Cheadle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Cheadle saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Kidderminster had more Shoplifting. Overall, Cheadle recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 244).