Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY9 · Dudley
30
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
ST1 · Stoke-on-Trent
635
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Dudley has less crime — 30 vs 635 incidents in March 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent recorded substantially more crime than Dudley in March 2026 — 635 incidents compared to 30, a 21.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dudley sees higher rates of Burglary (2), while Stoke-on-Trent has more Criminal damage & arson (55). Dudley is below the national average while Stoke-on-Trent is above, making Dudley the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than Stoke-on-Trent — 30 vs 635 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Dudley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Dudley saw higher rates of Burglary while Stoke-on-Trent had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 635).