Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE14 · Staffordshire
315
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DY1 · Dudley
287
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Dudley has less crime — 287 vs 315 incidents in February 2026.
Burton upon Trent and Dudley recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 315 and 287 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burton upon Trent sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (30), while Dudley has more Criminal damage & arson (27). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 287 vs 315 incidents. That is 9% fewer crimes. Burton upon Trent is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Burton upon Trent saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Dudley had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (287 vs 315).