Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE13 · Staffordshire
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DY3 · Dudley
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Branston has less crime — 7 vs 159 incidents in April 2026.
Dudley recorded substantially more crime than Branston in April 2026 — 159 incidents compared to 7, a 22.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Branston sees higher rates of Other theft (1) and Anti-social behaviour (1), while Dudley has more Shoplifting (23) and Vehicle crime (19). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Branston recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 7 vs 159 incidents. That is 96% 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 Vehicle crime. Overall, Branston recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 159).