Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE13 · Staffordshire
13
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
B79 · Staffordshire
44
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Branston has less crime — 13 vs 44 incidents in February 2026.
Wigginton recorded substantially more crime than Branston in February 2026 — 44 incidents compared to 13, a 3.4x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Branston recorded fewer crimes than Wigginton — 13 vs 44 incidents. That is 70% fewer crimes. Branston is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Branston recorded 7 incidents of this type vs 21 in Wigginton. Overall, Branston had fewer total crimes (13 vs 44).