Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY1 · Dudley
333
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
ST11 · Staffordshire
51
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Forsbrook has less crime — 51 vs 333 incidents in April 2026.
Dudley recorded substantially more crime than Forsbrook in April 2026 — 333 incidents compared to 51, a 6.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dudley sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (41) and Shoplifting (35), while Forsbrook has more Anti-social behaviour (6) and Burglary (5). Dudley sits above the national average for recorded crime while Forsbrook is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Forsbrook recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 51 vs 333 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Forsbrook is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Dudley saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Shoplifting while Forsbrook had more Anti-social behaviour and Burglary. Overall, Forsbrook recorded fewer total crimes (51 vs 333).