Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST8 · Staffordshire
77
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DY5 · Dudley
330
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Biddulph has less crime — 77 vs 330 incidents in April 2026.
Dudley recorded substantially more crime than Biddulph in April 2026 — 330 incidents compared to 77, a 4.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Biddulph sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (21), while Dudley has more Shoplifting (68). Biddulph is below the national average while Dudley is above, making Biddulph the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Biddulph recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 77 vs 330 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Biddulph is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Biddulph saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Dudley had more Shoplifting. Overall, Biddulph recorded fewer total crimes (77 vs 330).