Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST12 · Staffordshire
25
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DY10 · Worcestershire
118
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Barlaston has less crime — 25 vs 118 incidents in April 2026.
Kidderminster recorded substantially more crime than Barlaston in April 2026 — 118 incidents compared to 25, a 4.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barlaston sees higher rates of Burglary (4) and Anti-social behaviour (3), while Kidderminster has more Vehicle crime (29) and Criminal damage & arson (11). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Barlaston recorded fewer crimes than Kidderminster — 25 vs 118 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Barlaston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Barlaston saw higher rates of Burglary and Anti-social behaviour while Kidderminster had more Vehicle crime and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Barlaston recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 118).