Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY11 · Worcestershire
401
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
ST17 · Staffordshire
133
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Stafford has less crime — 133 vs 401 incidents in March 2026.
Kidderminster recorded substantially more crime than Stafford in March 2026 — 401 incidents compared to 133, a 3.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kidderminster sees higher rates of Shoplifting (53), while Stafford has more Other theft (15). 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, Stafford recorded fewer crimes than Kidderminster — 133 vs 401 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Kidderminster is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Kidderminster saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Stafford had more Other theft. Overall, Stafford recorded fewer total crimes (133 vs 401).