Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST9 · Staffordshire
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ST5 · Staffordshire
308
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bagnall has less crime — 4 vs 308 incidents in April 2026.
Newcastle-under-Lyme recorded substantially more crime than Bagnall in April 2026 — 308 incidents compared to 4, a 77.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bagnall sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (1), while Newcastle-under-Lyme has more Anti-social behaviour (63) and Shoplifting (30). Bagnall is below the national average while Newcastle-under-Lyme is above, making Bagnall the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bagnall recorded fewer crimes than Newcastle-under-Lyme — 4 vs 308 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Bagnall is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bagnall saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Newcastle-under-Lyme had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Bagnall recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 308).