Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B61 · Worcestershire
85
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ST5 · Staffordshire
308
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bromsgrove has less crime — 85 vs 308 incidents in April 2026.
Newcastle-under-Lyme recorded substantially more crime than Bromsgrove in April 2026 — 308 incidents compared to 85, a 3.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bromsgrove sees higher rates of Public order (10), while Newcastle-under-Lyme has more Anti-social behaviour (63). Bromsgrove is below the national average while Newcastle-under-Lyme 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme — 85 vs 308 incidents. That is 72% 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Bromsgrove recorded fewer total crimes (85 vs 308).