Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY8 · Dudley
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DY7 · Staffordshire
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Kinver has less crime — 9 vs 159 incidents in April 2026.
Dudley recorded substantially more crime than Kinver in April 2026 — 159 incidents compared to 9, a 17.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dudley sees higher rates of Shoplifting (24), while Kinver has more Other theft (1). 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, Kinver recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 9 vs 159 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Kinver is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Dudley saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Kinver had more Other theft. Overall, Kinver recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 159).