Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B63 · Dudley
182
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
ST19 · Staffordshire
1
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Penkridge has less crime — 1 vs 182 incidents in March 2026.
Hurst Green recorded substantially more crime than Penkridge in March 2026 — 182 incidents compared to 1, a 182.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hurst Green sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (78) and Public order (18), while Penkridge has more Shoplifting (1). 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, Penkridge recorded fewer crimes than Hurst Green — 1 vs 182 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Penkridge is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Hurst Green saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Public order while Penkridge had more Shoplifting. Overall, Penkridge recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 182).