Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE13 · Staffordshire
13
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
ST6 · Stoke-on-Trent
303
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Branston has less crime — 13 vs 303 incidents in February 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent recorded substantially more crime than Branston in February 2026 — 303 incidents compared to 13, a 23.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Branston sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (2), while Stoke-on-Trent has more Anti-social behaviour (40). Branston is below the national average while Stoke-on-Trent is above, making Branston the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Branston recorded fewer crimes than Stoke-on-Trent — 13 vs 303 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Branston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Branston saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Stoke-on-Trent had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Branston recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 303).