Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY9 · Dudley
23
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
ST11 · Staffordshire
27
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Dudley has less crime — 23 vs 27 incidents in February 2026.
Forsbrook saw somewhat more crime than Dudley in February 2026 (27 vs 23 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dudley sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (3) and Vehicle crime (3), while Forsbrook has more Anti-social behaviour (6) and Burglary (3). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than Forsbrook — 23 vs 27 incidents. That is 15% fewer crimes. Dudley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Dudley saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime while Forsbrook had more Anti-social behaviour and Burglary. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 27).