Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B49 · Warwickshire
51
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DY1 · Dudley
333
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Alcester has less crime — 51 vs 333 incidents in April 2026.
Dudley recorded substantially more crime than Alcester in April 2026 — 333 incidents compared to 51, a 6.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Alcester sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (9), while Dudley has more Shoplifting (35). Alcester is below the national average while Dudley is above, making Alcester the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Alcester recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 51 vs 333 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Alcester is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Alcester saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Dudley had more Shoplifting. Overall, Alcester recorded fewer total crimes (51 vs 333).