Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE14 · Staffordshire
319
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DY6 · Dudley
96
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Dudley has less crime — 96 vs 319 incidents in April 2026.
Burton upon Trent recorded substantially more crime than Dudley in April 2026 — 319 incidents compared to 96, a 3.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burton upon Trent sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (39) and Shoplifting (38), while Dudley has more Vehicle crime (14) and Other theft (12). Burton upon Trent sits above the national average for recorded crime while Dudley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 96 vs 319 incidents. That is 70% fewer crimes. Dudley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Burton upon Trent saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Dudley had more Vehicle crime and Other theft. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (96 vs 319).