Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B37 · Solihull
403
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DY3 · Dudley
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Dudley has less crime — 159 vs 403 incidents in April 2026.
Chelmsley Wood recorded substantially more crime than Dudley in April 2026 — 403 incidents compared to 159, a 2.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chelmsley Wood sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (60), while Dudley has more Shoplifting (23). 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, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than Chelmsley Wood — 159 vs 403 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. Chelmsley Wood is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Chelmsley Wood saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Dudley had more Shoplifting. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (159 vs 403).