Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST12 · Staffordshire
25
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ST11 · Staffordshire
51
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Barlaston has less crime — 25 vs 51 incidents in April 2026.
Forsbrook recorded notably higher crime than Barlaston in April 2026 — 51 vs 25 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Barlaston recorded fewer crimes than Forsbrook — 25 vs 51 incidents. That is 51% fewer crimes. Barlaston is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Barlaston recorded 11 incidents of this type vs 22 in Forsbrook. Total crime levels were broadly similar.