Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE14 · Staffordshire
319
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DE6 · Derbyshire
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Osmaston has less crime — 6 vs 319 incidents in April 2026.
Burton upon Trent recorded substantially more crime than Osmaston in April 2026 — 319 incidents compared to 6, a 53.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burton upon Trent sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (123) and Shoplifting (38), while Osmaston has more Public order (2) and Other theft (1). Burton upon Trent sits above the national average for recorded crime while Osmaston is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Osmaston recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 6 vs 319 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Osmaston 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 Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting while Osmaston had more Public order and Other theft. Overall, Osmaston recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 319).