Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B49 · Warwickshire
41
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DY2 · Dudley
210
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Alcester has less crime — 41 vs 210 incidents in February 2026.
Dudley recorded substantially more crime than Alcester in February 2026 — 210 incidents compared to 41, a 5.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Alcester sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (12) and Public order (4), while Dudley has more Shoplifting (21) and Burglary (15). Alcester is below the national average while Dudley is above, making Alcester the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Alcester recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 41 vs 210 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Alcester is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Alcester saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Public order while Dudley had more Shoplifting and Burglary. Overall, Alcester recorded fewer total crimes (41 vs 210).