Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B61 · Worcestershire
85
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ST16 · Staffordshire
428
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bromsgrove has less crime — 85 vs 428 incidents in April 2026.
Stafford recorded substantially more crime than Bromsgrove in April 2026 — 428 incidents compared to 85, a 5.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bromsgrove sees higher rates of Shoplifting (10), while Stafford has more Anti-social behaviour (75). Bromsgrove is below the national average while Stafford 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 Stafford — 85 vs 428 incidents. That is 80% 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 Shoplifting while Stafford had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Bromsgrove recorded fewer total crimes (85 vs 428).