Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE15 · Staffordshire
177
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
DY9 · Dudley
23
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Dudley has less crime — 23 vs 177 incidents in February 2026.
Burton upon Trent recorded substantially more crime than Dudley in February 2026 — 177 incidents compared to 23, a 7.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burton upon Trent sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (30) and Shoplifting (27), while Dudley has more Vehicle crime (3) and Criminal damage & arson (3). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 23 vs 177 incidents. That is 87% 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 Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Dudley had more Vehicle crime and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 177).