Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST12 · Staffordshire
25
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DE12 · Derbyshire
14
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Overseal has less crime — 14 vs 25 incidents in April 2026.
Barlaston recorded notably higher crime than Overseal in April 2026 — 25 vs 14 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barlaston sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (3), while Overseal has more Other crime (1). 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, Overseal recorded fewer crimes than Barlaston — 14 vs 25 incidents. That is 44% fewer crimes. Overseal is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Barlaston saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Overseal had more Other crime. Overall, Overseal recorded fewer total crimes (14 vs 25).