Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B62 · Dudley
146
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
ST5 · Staffordshire
308
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Hurst Green has less crime — 146 vs 308 incidents in April 2026.
Newcastle-under-Lyme recorded notably higher crime than Hurst Green in April 2026 — 308 vs 146 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hurst Green sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (13), while Newcastle-under-Lyme has more Anti-social behaviour (63). 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, Hurst Green recorded fewer crimes than Newcastle-under-Lyme — 146 vs 308 incidents. That is 53% fewer crimes. Newcastle-under-Lyme is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hurst Green saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Newcastle-under-Lyme had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Hurst Green recorded fewer total crimes (146 vs 308).