Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST8 · Staffordshire
113
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
DY1 · Dudley
366
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Biddulph has less crime — 113 vs 366 incidents in March 2026.
Dudley recorded substantially more crime than Biddulph in March 2026 — 366 incidents compared to 113, a 3.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Biddulph sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (28) and Criminal damage & arson (10), while Dudley has more Shoplifting (45) and Other theft (30). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Biddulph recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 113 vs 366 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Dudley is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Biddulph saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Dudley had more Shoplifting and Other theft. Overall, Biddulph recorded fewer total crimes (113 vs 366).