Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY3 · Dudley
151
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
ST6 · Stoke-on-Trent
394
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Dudley has less crime — 151 vs 394 incidents in March 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent recorded substantially more crime than Dudley in March 2026 — 394 incidents compared to 151, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dudley sees higher rates of Shoplifting (23) and Vehicle crime (15), while Stoke-on-Trent has more Anti-social behaviour (83) and Criminal damage & arson (30). 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, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than Stoke-on-Trent — 151 vs 394 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. Stoke-on-Trent is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Dudley saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Vehicle crime while Stoke-on-Trent had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (151 vs 394).