Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY6 · Dudley
90
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
ST6 · Stoke-on-Trent
394
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Dudley has less crime — 90 vs 394 incidents in March 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent recorded substantially more crime than Dudley in March 2026 — 394 incidents compared to 90, a 4.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dudley sees higher rates of Burglary (10) and Other theft (9), while Stoke-on-Trent has more Anti-social behaviour (83) and Criminal damage & arson (30). Dudley is below the national average while Stoke-on-Trent is above, making Dudley the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than Stoke-on-Trent — 90 vs 394 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Dudley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Dudley saw higher rates of Burglary and Other theft while Stoke-on-Trent had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (90 vs 394).