Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE14 · Staffordshire
319
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DE74 · Leicestershire
33
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Lockington has less crime — 33 vs 319 incidents in April 2026.
Burton upon Trent recorded substantially more crime than Lockington in April 2026 — 319 incidents compared to 33, a 9.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burton upon Trent sees higher rates of Shoplifting (38), while Lockington has more Other theft (9). Burton upon Trent sits above the national average for recorded crime while Lockington is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Lockington recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 33 vs 319 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Lockington 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 Lockington had more Other theft. Overall, Lockington recorded fewer total crimes (33 vs 319).