Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B61 · Worcestershire
94
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DY12 · Worcestershire
20
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Upper Arley has less crime — 20 vs 94 incidents in February 2026.
Bromsgrove recorded substantially more crime than Upper Arley in February 2026 — 94 incidents compared to 20, a 4.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bromsgrove sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (13), while Upper Arley has more Shoplifting (2). 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, Upper Arley recorded fewer crimes than Bromsgrove — 20 vs 94 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Upper Arley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bromsgrove saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Upper Arley had more Shoplifting. Overall, Upper Arley recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 94).