Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST12 · Staffordshire
18
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DY9 · Dudley
23
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Barlaston has less crime — 18 vs 23 incidents in February 2026.
Dudley saw somewhat more crime than Barlaston in February 2026 (23 vs 18 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barlaston sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (2), while Dudley has more Criminal damage & arson (3). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Barlaston recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 18 vs 23 incidents. That is 22% fewer crimes. Barlaston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Barlaston saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Dudley had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Barlaston recorded fewer total crimes (18 vs 23).