Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY11 · Worcestershire
401
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
ST2 · Stoke-on-Trent
203
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Stoke-on-Trent has less crime — 203 vs 401 incidents in March 2026.
Kidderminster recorded notably higher crime than Stoke-on-Trent in March 2026 — 401 vs 203 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kidderminster sees higher rates of Shoplifting (53), while Stoke-on-Trent has more Criminal damage & arson (24). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Stoke-on-Trent recorded fewer crimes than Kidderminster — 203 vs 401 incidents. That is 49% 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 Stoke-on-Trent had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Stoke-on-Trent recorded fewer total crimes (203 vs 401).