Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE14 · Staffordshire
319
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
ST3 · Stoke-on-Trent
310
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Stoke-on-Trent has less crime — 310 vs 319 incidents in April 2026.
Burton upon Trent and Stoke-on-Trent recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 319 and 310 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burton upon Trent sees higher rates of Shoplifting (38), while Stoke-on-Trent has more Criminal damage & arson (28). 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, Stoke-on-Trent recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 310 vs 319 incidents. That is 3% 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 (310 vs 319).