Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY11 · Worcestershire
401
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
ST7 · Staffordshire
61
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Kidsgrove has less crime — 61 vs 401 incidents in March 2026.
Kidderminster recorded substantially more crime than Kidsgrove in March 2026 — 401 incidents compared to 61, a 6.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kidderminster sees higher rates of Shoplifting (53), while Kidsgrove has more Vehicle crime (8). Kidderminster sits above the national average for recorded crime while Kidsgrove is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Kidsgrove recorded fewer crimes than Kidderminster — 61 vs 401 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Kidsgrove is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Kidderminster saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Kidsgrove had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Kidsgrove recorded fewer total crimes (61 vs 401).