Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE13 · Staffordshire
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DE5 · Derbyshire
196
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Branston has less crime — 7 vs 196 incidents in April 2026.
Ripley recorded substantially more crime than Branston in April 2026 — 196 incidents compared to 7, a 28.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Branston sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Ripley has more Criminal damage & arson (20). Branston is below the national average while Ripley 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 Ripley — 7 vs 196 incidents. That is 96% 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 Ripley had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Branston recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 196).