Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B48 · Worcestershire
22
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DY1 · Dudley
333
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Alvechurch has less crime — 22 vs 333 incidents in April 2026.
Dudley recorded substantially more crime than Alvechurch in April 2026 — 333 incidents compared to 22, a 15.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Alvechurch sees higher rates of Other theft (5), while Dudley has more Criminal damage & arson (41). Alvechurch is below the national average while Dudley is above, making Alvechurch the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Alvechurch recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 22 vs 333 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Alvechurch is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Alvechurch saw higher rates of Other theft while Dudley had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Alvechurch recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 333).