Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B60 · Worcestershire
149
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
ST2 · Stoke-on-Trent
203
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Bromsgrove has less crime — 149 vs 203 incidents in March 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent saw somewhat more crime than Bromsgrove in March 2026 (203 vs 149 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bromsgrove sees higher rates of Shoplifting (18), while Stoke-on-Trent has more Criminal damage & arson (24). 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 203 incidents. That is 27% 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 203).