Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST8 · Staffordshire
113
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
DY2 · Dudley
274
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Biddulph has less crime — 113 vs 274 incidents in March 2026.
Dudley recorded notably higher crime than Biddulph in March 2026 — 274 vs 113 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Biddulph sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (28), while Dudley has more Shoplifting (27). 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 274 incidents. That is 59% 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 while Dudley had more Shoplifting. Overall, Biddulph recorded fewer total crimes (113 vs 274).