Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST8 · Staffordshire
77
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DE14 · Staffordshire
319
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Biddulph has less crime — 77 vs 319 incidents in April 2026.
Burton upon Trent recorded substantially more crime than Biddulph in April 2026 — 319 incidents compared to 77, a 4.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Biddulph sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (7), while Burton upon Trent has more Shoplifting (38). Biddulph is below the national average while Burton upon Trent is above, making Biddulph the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Biddulph recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 77 vs 319 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Biddulph 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 Burton upon Trent had more Shoplifting. Overall, Biddulph recorded fewer total crimes (77 vs 319).