Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE14 · Staffordshire
319
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DY8 · Dudley
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Dudley has less crime — 159 vs 319 incidents in April 2026.
Burton upon Trent recorded notably higher crime than Dudley in April 2026 — 319 vs 159 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burton upon Trent sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (39), while Dudley has more Public order (21). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 159 vs 319 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. Burton upon Trent is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Burton upon Trent saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Dudley had more Public order. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (159 vs 319).