Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B48 · Worcestershire
8
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DY5 · Dudley
229
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Alvechurch has less crime — 8 vs 229 incidents in February 2026.
Dudley recorded substantially more crime than Alvechurch in February 2026 — 229 incidents compared to 8, a 28.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Alvechurch sees higher rates of Burglary (1), while Dudley has more Shoplifting (55). Alvechurch is below the national average while Dudley is above, making Alvechurch the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Alvechurch recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 8 vs 229 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Alvechurch is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Alvechurch saw higher rates of Burglary while Dudley had more Shoplifting. Overall, Alvechurch recorded fewer total crimes (8 vs 229).