Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY10 · Worcestershire
103
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
SY1 · Shropshire
144
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Kidderminster has less crime — 103 vs 144 incidents in February 2026.
Shrewsbury saw somewhat more crime than Kidderminster in February 2026 (144 vs 103 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Shrewsbury records significantly more (68 vs 34 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Kidderminster recorded fewer crimes than Shrewsbury — 103 vs 144 incidents. That is 28% fewer crimes. Kidderminster is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Kidderminster recorded 34 incidents of this type vs 68 in Shrewsbury. Overall, Kidderminster had fewer total crimes (103 vs 144).