Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST12 · Staffordshire
22
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
DY13 · Worcestershire
163
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Barlaston has less crime — 22 vs 163 incidents in March 2026.
Stourport-on-Severn recorded substantially more crime than Barlaston in March 2026 — 163 incidents compared to 22, a 7.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barlaston sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (2), while Stourport-on-Severn has more Shoplifting (26). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Barlaston recorded fewer crimes than Stourport-on-Severn — 22 vs 163 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Barlaston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Barlaston saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Stourport-on-Severn had more Shoplifting. Overall, Barlaston recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 163).