Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST9 · Staffordshire
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DY5 · Dudley
229
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bagnall has less crime — 2 vs 229 incidents in February 2026.
Dudley recorded substantially more crime than Bagnall in February 2026 — 229 incidents compared to 2, a 114.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bagnall sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (1), while Dudley has more Shoplifting (55) and Criminal damage & arson (18). Bagnall is below the national average while Dudley is above, making Bagnall the safer choice on this measure.
Full reports cover 24 months of trends, ward breakdowns, outcome rates, and a detailed safety score — from £4.99.
Based on February 2026 Police data, Bagnall recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 2 vs 229 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Bagnall is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bagnall saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Dudley had more Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Bagnall recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 229).