Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE14 · Staffordshire
319
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DY10 · Worcestershire
118
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Kidderminster has less crime — 118 vs 319 incidents in April 2026.
Burton upon Trent recorded substantially more crime than Kidderminster in April 2026 — 319 incidents compared to 118, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burton upon Trent sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (39) and Shoplifting (38), while Kidderminster has more Vehicle crime (29) and Criminal damage & arson (11). 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, Kidderminster recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 118 vs 319 incidents. That is 63% 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 and Shoplifting while Kidderminster had more Vehicle crime and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Kidderminster recorded fewer total crimes (118 vs 319).