Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE14 · Staffordshire
319
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
ST5 · Staffordshire
308
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Newcastle-under-Lyme has less crime — 308 vs 319 incidents in April 2026.
Burton upon Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 319 and 308 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Burton upon Trent records significantly more (123 vs 92 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Newcastle-under-Lyme recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 308 vs 319 incidents. That is 3% fewer crimes. Burton upon Trent is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Burton upon Trent recorded 123 incidents of this type vs 92 in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Total crime levels were broadly similar.