Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE15 · Staffordshire
177
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
DY8 · Dudley
153
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Dudley has less crime — 153 vs 177 incidents in February 2026.
Burton upon Trent saw somewhat more crime than Dudley in February 2026 (177 vs 153 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burton upon Trent sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (30), while Dudley has more Burglary (11). 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 — 153 vs 177 incidents. That is 14% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Burton upon Trent saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Dudley had more Burglary. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (153 vs 177).