Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE13 · Staffordshire
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ST19 · Staffordshire
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Penkridge has less crime — 2 vs 7 incidents in April 2026.
Branston recorded substantially more crime than Penkridge in April 2026 — 7 incidents compared to 2, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Branston sees higher rates of Other theft (1) and Anti-social behaviour (1), while Penkridge has more Shoplifting (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Penkridge recorded fewer crimes than Branston — 2 vs 7 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Penkridge 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 and Anti-social behaviour while Penkridge had more Shoplifting. Overall, Penkridge recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 7).