Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE14 · Staffordshire
319
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DE65 · Derbyshire
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hilton has less crime — 28 vs 319 incidents in April 2026.
Burton upon Trent recorded substantially more crime than Hilton in April 2026 — 319 incidents compared to 28, a 11.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burton upon Trent sees higher rates of Shoplifting (38), while Hilton has more Burglary (3). Burton upon Trent sits above the national average for recorded crime while Hilton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hilton recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 28 vs 319 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Hilton 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 Hilton had more Burglary. Overall, Hilton recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 319).