Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B61 · Worcestershire
85
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DE14 · Staffordshire
319
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bromsgrove has less crime — 85 vs 319 incidents in April 2026.
Burton upon Trent recorded substantially more crime than Bromsgrove in April 2026 — 319 incidents compared to 85, a 3.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bromsgrove sees higher rates of Public order (10), while Burton upon Trent has more Anti-social behaviour (39). Bromsgrove is below the national average while Burton upon Trent is above, making Bromsgrove the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bromsgrove recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 85 vs 319 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Bromsgrove is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bromsgrove saw higher rates of Public order while Burton upon Trent had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Bromsgrove recorded fewer total crimes (85 vs 319).