Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE56 · Derbyshire
93
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DE14 · Staffordshire
319
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Belper has less crime — 93 vs 319 incidents in April 2026.
Burton upon Trent recorded substantially more crime than Belper in April 2026 — 319 incidents compared to 93, a 3.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Belper sees higher rates of Public order (11), while Burton upon Trent has more Anti-social behaviour (39). Belper is below the national average while Burton upon Trent is above, making Belper the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Belper recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 93 vs 319 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Belper is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Belper saw higher rates of Public order while Burton upon Trent had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Belper recorded fewer total crimes (93 vs 319).