Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST12 · Staffordshire
25
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ST1 · Stoke-on-Trent
570
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Barlaston has less crime — 25 vs 570 incidents in April 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent recorded substantially more crime than Barlaston in April 2026 — 570 incidents compared to 25, a 22.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barlaston sees higher rates of Burglary (4), while Stoke-on-Trent has more Shoplifting (58). Barlaston is below the national average while Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent — 25 vs 570 incidents. That is 96% 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 Stoke-on-Trent had more Shoplifting. Overall, Barlaston recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 570).