Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST8 · Staffordshire
77
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DE13 · Staffordshire
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Branston has less crime — 7 vs 77 incidents in April 2026.
Biddulph recorded substantially more crime than Branston in April 2026 — 77 incidents compared to 7, a 11.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Biddulph sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (7), while Branston has more Other theft (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, Branston recorded fewer crimes than Biddulph — 7 vs 77 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Branston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Biddulph saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Branston had more Other theft. Overall, Branston recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 77).