Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE14 · Staffordshire
319
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
ST18 · Staffordshire
60
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hopton has less crime — 60 vs 319 incidents in April 2026.
Burton upon Trent recorded substantially more crime than Hopton in April 2026 — 319 incidents compared to 60, a 5.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burton upon Trent sees higher rates of Shoplifting (38), while Hopton has more Burglary (4). Burton upon Trent sits above the national average for recorded crime while Hopton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hopton recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 60 vs 319 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Hopton 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 Hopton had more Burglary. Overall, Hopton recorded fewer total crimes (60 vs 319).