Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY9 · Dudley
30
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
ST16 · Staffordshire
430
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Dudley has less crime — 30 vs 430 incidents in March 2026.
Stafford recorded substantially more crime than Dudley in March 2026 — 430 incidents compared to 30, a 14.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dudley sees higher rates of Burglary (2), while Stafford has more Shoplifting (46). Dudley is below the national average while Stafford 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 Stafford — 30 vs 430 incidents. That is 93% 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 while Stafford had more Shoplifting. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 430).