Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST12 · Staffordshire
25
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ST18 · Staffordshire
60
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Barlaston has less crime — 25 vs 60 incidents in April 2026.
Hopton recorded notably higher crime than Barlaston in April 2026 — 60 vs 25 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Hopton records significantly more (33 vs 11 incidents). 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 Hopton — 25 vs 60 incidents. That is 58% 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 33 in Hopton. Overall, Barlaston had fewer total crimes (25 vs 60).