Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST8 · Staffordshire
113
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
DY12 · Worcestershire
25
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Upper Arley has less crime — 25 vs 113 incidents in March 2026.
Biddulph recorded substantially more crime than Upper Arley in March 2026 — 113 incidents compared to 25, a 4.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Biddulph sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (10), while Upper Arley has more Shoplifting (3). 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, Upper Arley recorded fewer crimes than Biddulph — 25 vs 113 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Upper Arley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Biddulph saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Upper Arley had more Shoplifting. Overall, Upper Arley recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 113).