Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST8 · Staffordshire
77
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ST4 · Stoke-on-Trent
348
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Biddulph has less crime — 77 vs 348 incidents in April 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent recorded substantially more crime than Biddulph in April 2026 — 348 incidents compared to 77, a 4.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Biddulph sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (7), while Stoke-on-Trent has more Shoplifting (38). 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 April 2026 Police data, Biddulph recorded fewer crimes than Stoke-on-Trent — 77 vs 348 incidents. That is 78% 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 Stoke-on-Trent had more Shoplifting. Overall, Biddulph recorded fewer total crimes (77 vs 348).