Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST12 · Staffordshire
22
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
DY2 · Dudley
274
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Barlaston has less crime — 22 vs 274 incidents in March 2026.
Dudley recorded substantially more crime than Barlaston in March 2026 — 274 incidents compared to 22, a 12.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barlaston sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (4), while Dudley has more Shoplifting (27). Barlaston is below the national average while Dudley is above, making Barlaston the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Barlaston recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 22 vs 274 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Barlaston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Barlaston saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Dudley had more Shoplifting. Overall, Barlaston recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 274).