Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE15 · Staffordshire
177
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
DE65 · Derbyshire
18
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Hilton has less crime — 18 vs 177 incidents in February 2026.
Burton upon Trent recorded substantially more crime than Hilton in February 2026 — 177 incidents compared to 18, a 9.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burton upon Trent sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (30) and Shoplifting (27), while Hilton has more Criminal damage & arson (3) and Vehicle crime (2). 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, Hilton recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 18 vs 177 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Hilton 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 Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Hilton had more Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime. Overall, Hilton recorded fewer total crimes (18 vs 177).