Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY9 · Dudley
32
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
B97 · Worcestershire
197
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Dudley has less crime — 32 vs 197 incidents in April 2026.
Redditch recorded substantially more crime than Dudley in April 2026 — 197 incidents compared to 32, a 6.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dudley sees higher rates of Burglary (5) and Public order (5), while Redditch has more Criminal damage & arson (21) and Shoplifting (19). Dudley is below the national average while Redditch is above, making Dudley the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than Redditch — 32 vs 197 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Dudley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Dudley saw higher rates of Burglary and Public order while Redditch had more Criminal damage & arson and Shoplifting. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (32 vs 197).