Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE13 · Staffordshire
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DE14 · Staffordshire
319
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Branston has less crime — 7 vs 319 incidents in April 2026.
Burton upon Trent recorded substantially more crime than Branston in April 2026 — 319 incidents compared to 7, a 45.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Branston sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Burton upon Trent has more Shoplifting (38). Branston is below the national average while Burton upon Trent is above, making Branston the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Branston recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 7 vs 319 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Branston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Branston saw higher rates of Other theft while Burton upon Trent had more Shoplifting. Overall, Branston recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 319).