Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST8 · Staffordshire
77
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ST16 · Staffordshire
428
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Biddulph has less crime — 77 vs 428 incidents in April 2026.
Stafford recorded substantially more crime than Biddulph in April 2026 — 428 incidents compared to 77, a 5.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Biddulph sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (7), while Stafford has more Public order (42). Biddulph is below the national average while Stafford 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 Stafford — 77 vs 428 incidents. That is 82% 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 Stafford had more Public order. Overall, Biddulph recorded fewer total crimes (77 vs 428).