Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST12 · Staffordshire
25
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ST16 · Staffordshire
428
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Barlaston has less crime — 25 vs 428 incidents in April 2026.
Stafford recorded substantially more crime than Barlaston in April 2026 — 428 incidents compared to 25, a 17.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barlaston sees higher rates of Burglary (4), while Stafford has more Public order (42). Barlaston is below the national average while Stafford 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 Stafford — 25 vs 428 incidents. That is 94% 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 Stafford had more Public order. Overall, Barlaston recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 428).