Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE14 · Staffordshire
319
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DE12 · Derbyshire
14
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Overseal has less crime — 14 vs 319 incidents in April 2026.
Burton upon Trent recorded substantially more crime than Overseal in April 2026 — 319 incidents compared to 14, a 22.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burton upon Trent sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (39) and Shoplifting (38), while Overseal has more Burglary (1) and Other crime (1). Burton upon Trent sits above the national average for recorded crime while Overseal is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Overseal recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 14 vs 319 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Overseal 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 Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Overseal had more Burglary and Other crime. Overall, Overseal recorded fewer total crimes (14 vs 319).