Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B60 · Worcestershire
149
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
ST1 · Stoke-on-Trent
635
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Bromsgrove has less crime — 149 vs 635 incidents in March 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent recorded substantially more crime than Bromsgrove in March 2026 — 635 incidents compared to 149, a 4.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bromsgrove sees higher rates of Shoplifting (18), while Stoke-on-Trent has more Criminal damage & arson (55). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Bromsgrove recorded fewer crimes than Stoke-on-Trent — 149 vs 635 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Stoke-on-Trent is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bromsgrove saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Stoke-on-Trent had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Bromsgrove recorded fewer total crimes (149 vs 635).