Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST8 · Staffordshire
77
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DY6 · Dudley
96
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Biddulph has less crime — 77 vs 96 incidents in April 2026.
Dudley saw somewhat more crime than Biddulph in April 2026 (96 vs 77 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Biddulph sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (21) and Criminal damage & arson (7), while Dudley has more Vehicle crime (14) and Other theft (12). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Biddulph recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 77 vs 96 incidents. That is 20% 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 and Criminal damage & arson while Dudley had more Vehicle crime and Other theft. Overall, Biddulph recorded fewer total crimes (77 vs 96).