Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE14 · Staffordshire
315
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DY3 · Dudley
125
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Dudley has less crime — 125 vs 315 incidents in February 2026.
Burton upon Trent recorded substantially more crime than Dudley in February 2026 — 315 incidents compared to 125, a 2.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burton upon Trent sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (30), while Dudley has more Criminal damage & arson (10). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 125 vs 315 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Burton upon Trent is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Burton upon Trent saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Dudley had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (125 vs 315).