Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B62 · Dudley
116
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
ST17 · Staffordshire
133
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Hurst Green has less crime — 116 vs 133 incidents in March 2026.
Hurst Green and Stafford recorded very similar overall crime levels in March 2026 — 116 and 133 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hurst Green sees higher rates of Shoplifting (13) and Vehicle crime (13), while Stafford has more Anti-social behaviour (27) and Other theft (15). 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, Hurst Green recorded fewer crimes than Stafford — 116 vs 133 incidents. That is 13% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Hurst Green saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Vehicle crime while Stafford had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Hurst Green recorded fewer total crimes (116 vs 133).