Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST12 · Staffordshire
25
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ST5 · Staffordshire
308
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Barlaston has less crime — 25 vs 308 incidents in April 2026.
Newcastle-under-Lyme recorded substantially more crime than Barlaston in April 2026 — 308 incidents compared to 25, a 12.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barlaston sees higher rates of Burglary (4), while Newcastle-under-Lyme has more Shoplifting (30). Barlaston is below the national average while Newcastle-under-Lyme 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme — 25 vs 308 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme had more Shoplifting. Overall, Barlaston recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 308).