Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B61 · Worcestershire
94
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DY9 · Dudley
23
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Dudley has less crime — 23 vs 94 incidents in February 2026.
Bromsgrove recorded substantially more crime than Dudley in February 2026 — 94 incidents compared to 23, a 4.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bromsgrove sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (9), while Dudley has more Vehicle crime (3). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than Bromsgrove — 23 vs 94 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Dudley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bromsgrove saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Dudley had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 94).