Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY7 · Staffordshire
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ST5 · Staffordshire
308
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Kinver has less crime — 9 vs 308 incidents in April 2026.
Newcastle-under-Lyme recorded substantially more crime than Kinver in April 2026 — 308 incidents compared to 9, a 34.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kinver sees higher rates of Other theft (1) and Public order (1), while Newcastle-under-Lyme has more Anti-social behaviour (63) and Shoplifting (30). Kinver is below the national average while Newcastle-under-Lyme is above, making Kinver the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Kinver recorded fewer crimes than Newcastle-under-Lyme — 9 vs 308 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Kinver is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Kinver saw higher rates of Other theft and Public order while Newcastle-under-Lyme had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Kinver recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 308).