Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B61 · Worcestershire
85
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DY2 · Dudley
288
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bromsgrove has less crime — 85 vs 288 incidents in April 2026.
Dudley recorded substantially more crime than Bromsgrove in April 2026 — 288 incidents compared to 85, a 3.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bromsgrove sees higher rates of Public order (10), while Dudley has more Criminal damage & arson (34). Bromsgrove is below the national average while Dudley 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 Dudley — 85 vs 288 incidents. That is 70% 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 Dudley had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Bromsgrove recorded fewer total crimes (85 vs 288).