Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE15 · Staffordshire
177
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
DY11 · Worcestershire
244
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Burton upon Trent has less crime — 177 vs 244 incidents in February 2026.
Kidderminster saw somewhat more crime than Burton upon Trent in February 2026 (244 vs 177 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Kidderminster records significantly more (88 vs 62 incidents). 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, Burton upon Trent recorded fewer crimes than Kidderminster — 177 vs 244 incidents. That is 27% fewer crimes. Kidderminster is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Burton upon Trent recorded 62 incidents of this type vs 88 in Kidderminster. Overall, Burton upon Trent had fewer total crimes (177 vs 244).