Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE13 · Staffordshire
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DY2 · Dudley
288
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Branston has less crime — 7 vs 288 incidents in April 2026.
Dudley recorded substantially more crime than Branston in April 2026 — 288 incidents compared to 7, a 41.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Branston sees higher rates of Other theft (1) and Anti-social behaviour (1), while Dudley has more Shoplifting (36) and Criminal damage & arson (34). Branston is below the national average while Dudley is above, making Branston the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Branston recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 7 vs 288 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Branston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Branston saw higher rates of Other theft and Anti-social behaviour while Dudley had more Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Branston recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 288).