Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B63 · Dudley
149
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
ST15 · Staffordshire
99
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Stone has less crime — 99 vs 149 incidents in April 2026.
Hurst Green recorded notably higher crime than Stone in April 2026 — 149 vs 99 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hurst Green sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (20) and Vehicle crime (14), 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 149 incidents. That is 34% 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 Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime while Stone had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Stone recorded fewer total crimes (99 vs 149).