Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B63 · Dudley
149
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
ST7 · Staffordshire
63
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Kidsgrove has less crime — 63 vs 149 incidents in April 2026.
Hurst Green recorded notably higher crime than Kidsgrove in April 2026 — 149 vs 63 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hurst Green sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (20) and Vehicle crime (14), while Kidsgrove has more Anti-social behaviour (12) and Shoplifting (7). 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, Kidsgrove recorded fewer crimes than Hurst Green — 63 vs 149 incidents. That is 58% fewer crimes. Kidsgrove is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hurst Green saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime while Kidsgrove had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Kidsgrove recorded fewer total crimes (63 vs 149).