Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY8 · Dudley
178
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
ST15 · Staffordshire
94
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Stone has less crime — 94 vs 178 incidents in March 2026.
Dudley recorded notably higher crime than Stone in March 2026 — 178 vs 94 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dudley sees higher rates of Shoplifting (28) and Burglary (13), while Stone has more Anti-social behaviour (18) and Criminal damage & arson (11). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Stone recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 94 vs 178 incidents. That is 47% fewer crimes. Stone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Dudley saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Burglary while Stone had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Stone recorded fewer total crimes (94 vs 178).