Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B61 · Worcestershire
85
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DY8 · Dudley
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Bromsgrove has less crime — 85 vs 159 incidents in April 2026.
Dudley recorded notably higher crime than Bromsgrove in April 2026 — 159 vs 85 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Bromsgrove recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 85 vs 159 incidents. That is 47% fewer crimes. Bromsgrove is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bromsgrove recorded 40 incidents of this type vs 57 in Dudley. Overall, Bromsgrove had fewer total crimes (85 vs 159).