Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST8 · Staffordshire
77
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DE12 · Derbyshire
14
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Overseal has less crime — 14 vs 77 incidents in April 2026.
Biddulph recorded substantially more crime than Overseal in April 2026 — 77 incidents compared to 14, a 5.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Biddulph sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (21) and Criminal damage & arson (7), while Overseal has more Burglary (1) and Other crime (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, Overseal recorded fewer crimes than Biddulph — 14 vs 77 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Overseal is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Biddulph saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Overseal had more Burglary and Other crime. Overall, Overseal recorded fewer total crimes (14 vs 77).