Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE13 · Staffordshire
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ST16 · Staffordshire
428
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Branston has less crime — 7 vs 428 incidents in April 2026.
Stafford recorded substantially more crime than Branston in April 2026 — 428 incidents compared to 7, a 61.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Branston sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Stafford has more Public order (42). Branston is below the national average while Stafford 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 Stafford — 7 vs 428 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 Stafford had more Public order. Overall, Branston recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 428).