Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B62 · Dudley
146
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
ST15 · Staffordshire
99
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Stone has less crime — 99 vs 146 incidents in April 2026.
Hurst Green saw somewhat more crime than Stone in April 2026 (146 vs 99 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hurst Green sees higher rates of Shoplifting (26) and Criminal damage & arson (13), while Stone has more Anti-social behaviour (14) and Other theft (9). 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, Stone recorded fewer crimes than Hurst Green — 99 vs 146 incidents. That is 32% fewer crimes. Stone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hurst Green saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson while Stone had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Stone recorded fewer total crimes (99 vs 146).