Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE14 · Staffordshire
319
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
ST2 · Stoke-on-Trent
179
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Stoke-on-Trent has less crime — 179 vs 319 incidents in April 2026.
Burton upon Trent recorded notably higher crime than Stoke-on-Trent in April 2026 — 319 vs 179 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burton upon Trent sees higher rates of Shoplifting (38), while Stoke-on-Trent has more Criminal damage & arson (27). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Stoke-on-Trent recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 179 vs 319 incidents. That is 44% fewer crimes. Burton upon Trent is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Burton upon Trent saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Stoke-on-Trent had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Stoke-on-Trent recorded fewer total crimes (179 vs 319).