Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE14 · Staffordshire
315
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
ST11 · Staffordshire
27
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Forsbrook has less crime — 27 vs 315 incidents in February 2026.
Burton upon Trent recorded substantially more crime than Forsbrook in February 2026 — 315 incidents compared to 27, a 11.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burton upon Trent sees higher rates of Shoplifting (36), while Forsbrook has more Burglary (3). Burton upon Trent sits above the national average for recorded crime while Forsbrook is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Forsbrook recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 27 vs 315 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Forsbrook is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Burton upon Trent saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Forsbrook had more Burglary. Overall, Forsbrook recorded fewer total crimes (27 vs 315).