Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B63 · Dudley
149
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
ST1 · Stoke-on-Trent
570
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Hurst Green has less crime — 149 vs 570 incidents in April 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent recorded substantially more crime than Hurst Green in April 2026 — 570 incidents compared to 149, a 3.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hurst Green sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (20) and Vehicle crime (14), while Stoke-on-Trent has more Anti-social behaviour (126) and Shoplifting (58). 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, Hurst Green recorded fewer crimes than Stoke-on-Trent — 149 vs 570 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. Stoke-on-Trent is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hurst Green saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime while Stoke-on-Trent had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Hurst Green recorded fewer total crimes (149 vs 570).