Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE14 · Staffordshire
319
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
ST4 · Stoke-on-Trent
348
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Burton upon Trent has less crime — 319 vs 348 incidents in April 2026.
Burton upon Trent and Stoke-on-Trent recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 319 and 348 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Burton upon Trent recorded fewer crimes than Stoke-on-Trent — 319 vs 348 incidents. That is 8% fewer crimes. Stoke-on-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 115 in Stoke-on-Trent. Total crime levels were broadly similar.