Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST12 · Staffordshire
25
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DE14 · Staffordshire
319
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Barlaston has less crime — 25 vs 319 incidents in April 2026.
Burton upon Trent recorded substantially more crime than Barlaston in April 2026 — 319 incidents compared to 25, a 12.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barlaston sees higher rates of Burglary (4), while Burton upon Trent has more Shoplifting (38). Barlaston is below the national average while Burton upon Trent is above, making Barlaston the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Barlaston recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 25 vs 319 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Barlaston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Barlaston saw higher rates of Burglary while Burton upon Trent had more Shoplifting. Overall, Barlaston recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 319).