Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST10 · Staffordshire
20
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DY5 · Dudley
229
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Cheadle has less crime — 20 vs 229 incidents in February 2026.
Dudley recorded substantially more crime than Cheadle in February 2026 — 229 incidents compared to 20, a 11.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cheadle sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (3), while Dudley has more Shoplifting (55). Cheadle is below the national average while Dudley is above, making Cheadle the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Cheadle recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 20 vs 229 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Cheadle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Cheadle saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Dudley had more Shoplifting. Overall, Cheadle recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 229).