Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE15 · Staffordshire
177
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
ST10 · Staffordshire
20
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Cheadle has less crime — 20 vs 177 incidents in February 2026.
Burton upon Trent recorded substantially more crime than Cheadle in February 2026 — 177 incidents compared to 20, a 8.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burton upon Trent sees higher rates of Shoplifting (27), while Cheadle has more Other crime (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Cheadle recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 20 vs 177 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Cheadle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Burton upon Trent saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Cheadle had more Other crime. Overall, Cheadle recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 177).