Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST8 · Staffordshire
113
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
DY11 · Worcestershire
401
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Biddulph has less crime — 113 vs 401 incidents in March 2026.
Kidderminster recorded substantially more crime than Biddulph in March 2026 — 401 incidents compared to 113, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Biddulph sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (10), while Kidderminster has more Shoplifting (53). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Biddulph recorded fewer crimes than Kidderminster — 113 vs 401 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. Kidderminster is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Biddulph saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Kidderminster had more Shoplifting. Overall, Biddulph recorded fewer total crimes (113 vs 401).