Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE14 · Staffordshire
319
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DE72 · Derbyshire
20
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Draycott has less crime — 20 vs 319 incidents in April 2026.
Burton upon Trent recorded substantially more crime than Draycott in April 2026 — 319 incidents compared to 20, a 15.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burton upon Trent sees higher rates of Shoplifting (38), while Draycott has more Other theft (2). Burton upon Trent sits above the national average for recorded crime while Draycott is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Draycott recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 20 vs 319 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Draycott is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Burton upon Trent saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Draycott had more Other theft. Overall, Draycott recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 319).