Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE13 · Staffordshire
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
B63 · Dudley
149
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Branston has less crime — 7 vs 149 incidents in April 2026.
Hurst Green recorded substantially more crime than Branston in April 2026 — 149 incidents compared to 7, a 21.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Branston sees higher rates of Other theft (1) and Anti-social behaviour (1), while Hurst Green has more Criminal damage & arson (20) and Vehicle crime (14). 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 Hurst Green — 7 vs 149 incidents. That is 95% 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 Hurst Green had more Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime. Overall, Branston recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 149).