Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE14 · Staffordshire
315
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DY11 · Worcestershire
244
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Kidderminster has less crime — 244 vs 315 incidents in February 2026.
Burton upon Trent saw somewhat more crime than Kidderminster in February 2026 (315 vs 244 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Burton upon Trent records significantly more (127 vs 88 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Kidderminster recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 244 vs 315 incidents. That is 23% fewer crimes. Burton upon Trent is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Burton upon Trent recorded 127 incidents of this type vs 88 in Kidderminster. Overall, Kidderminster had fewer total crimes (244 vs 315).