Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B62 · Dudley
116
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
ST2 · Stoke-on-Trent
203
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Hurst Green has less crime — 116 vs 203 incidents in March 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent recorded notably higher crime than Hurst Green in March 2026 — 203 vs 116 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hurst Green sees higher rates of Shoplifting (13) and Vehicle crime (13), while Stoke-on-Trent has more Anti-social behaviour (24) and Criminal damage & arson (24). 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 Stoke-on-Trent — 116 vs 203 incidents. That is 43% fewer crimes. Stoke-on-Trent is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Hurst Green saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Vehicle crime while Stoke-on-Trent had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Hurst Green recorded fewer total crimes (116 vs 203).