Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY1 · Dudley
366
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
ST21 · Staffordshire
4
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Eccleshall has less crime — 4 vs 366 incidents in March 2026.
Dudley recorded substantially more crime than Eccleshall in March 2026 — 366 incidents compared to 4, a 91.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Dudley records significantly more (147 vs 4 incidents). Dudley sits above the national average for recorded crime while Eccleshall is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Eccleshall recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 4 vs 366 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Eccleshall is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Dudley recorded 147 incidents of this type vs 4 in Eccleshall. Overall, Eccleshall had fewer total crimes (4 vs 366).