Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST10 · Staffordshire
57
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DY9 · Dudley
32
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Dudley has less crime — 32 vs 57 incidents in April 2026.
Cheadle recorded notably higher crime than Dudley in April 2026 — 57 vs 32 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cheadle sees higher rates of Other theft (6) and Anti-social behaviour (6), while Dudley has more Burglary (5) and Public order (5). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than Cheadle — 32 vs 57 incidents. That is 44% fewer crimes. Dudley 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 Burglary and Public order. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (32 vs 57).