Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST8 · Staffordshire
82
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
ST1 · Stoke-on-Trent
554
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Biddulph has less crime — 82 vs 554 incidents in February 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent recorded substantially more crime than Biddulph in February 2026 — 554 incidents compared to 82, a 6.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Biddulph sees higher rates of Public order (10), while Stoke-on-Trent has more Shoplifting (45). Biddulph is below the national average while Stoke-on-Trent is above, making Biddulph the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Biddulph recorded fewer crimes than Stoke-on-Trent — 82 vs 554 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Biddulph is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Biddulph saw higher rates of Public order while Stoke-on-Trent had more Shoplifting. Overall, Biddulph recorded fewer total crimes (82 vs 554).