Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE14 · Staffordshire
315
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DY9 · Dudley
23
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Dudley has less crime — 23 vs 315 incidents in February 2026.
Burton upon Trent recorded substantially more crime than Dudley in February 2026 — 315 incidents compared to 23, a 13.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burton upon Trent sees higher rates of Shoplifting (36) and Anti-social behaviour (30), while Dudley has more Vehicle crime (3) and Criminal damage & arson (3). 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 February 2026 Police data, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 23 vs 315 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Dudley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Burton upon Trent saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Dudley had more Vehicle crime and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 315).