Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE15 · Staffordshire
177
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
ST7 · Staffordshire
33
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Kidsgrove has less crime — 33 vs 177 incidents in February 2026.
Burton upon Trent recorded substantially more crime than Kidsgrove in February 2026 — 177 incidents compared to 33, a 5.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Burton upon Trent records significantly more (62 vs 14 incidents). 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, Kidsgrove recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 33 vs 177 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Kidsgrove is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Burton upon Trent recorded 62 incidents of this type vs 14 in Kidsgrove. Overall, Kidsgrove had fewer total crimes (33 vs 177).