Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE14 · Staffordshire
315
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
ST6 · Stoke-on-Trent
303
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Stoke-on-Trent has less crime — 303 vs 315 incidents in February 2026.
Burton upon Trent and Stoke-on-Trent recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 315 and 303 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burton upon Trent sees higher rates of Shoplifting (36), while Stoke-on-Trent has more Other theft (22). 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 February 2026 Police data, Stoke-on-Trent recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 303 vs 315 incidents. That is 4% fewer crimes. Burton upon Trent is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Burton upon Trent saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Stoke-on-Trent had more Other theft. Overall, Stoke-on-Trent recorded fewer total crimes (303 vs 315).