Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST8 · Staffordshire
77
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ST18 · Staffordshire
60
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hopton has less crime — 60 vs 77 incidents in April 2026.
Biddulph saw somewhat more crime than Hopton in April 2026 (77 vs 60 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Biddulph sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (7), while Hopton has more Burglary (4). 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, Hopton recorded fewer crimes than Biddulph — 60 vs 77 incidents. That is 22% fewer crimes. Hopton 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 Hopton had more Burglary. Overall, Hopton recorded fewer total crimes (60 vs 77).