Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST10 · Staffordshire
57
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DY2 · Dudley
288
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Cheadle has less crime — 57 vs 288 incidents in April 2026.
Dudley recorded substantially more crime than Cheadle in April 2026 — 288 incidents compared to 57, a 5.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cheadle sees higher rates of Other theft (6) and Anti-social behaviour (6), while Dudley has more Shoplifting (36) and Criminal damage & arson (34). Cheadle is below the national average while Dudley is above, making Cheadle the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Cheadle recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 57 vs 288 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Cheadle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Cheadle saw higher rates of Other theft and Anti-social behaviour while Dudley had more Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Cheadle recorded fewer total crimes (57 vs 288).