Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE13 · Staffordshire
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ST5 · Staffordshire
308
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Branston has less crime — 7 vs 308 incidents in April 2026.
Newcastle-under-Lyme recorded substantially more crime than Branston in April 2026 — 308 incidents compared to 7, a 44.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Branston sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Newcastle-under-Lyme has more Shoplifting (30). Branston is below the national average while Newcastle-under-Lyme 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme — 7 vs 308 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme had more Shoplifting. Overall, Branston recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 308).