Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE15 · Staffordshire
145
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
ST7 · Staffordshire
63
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Kidsgrove has less crime — 63 vs 145 incidents in April 2026.
Burton upon Trent recorded notably higher crime than Kidsgrove in April 2026 — 145 vs 63 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Burton upon Trent records significantly more (55 vs 26 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Kidsgrove recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 63 vs 145 incidents. That is 57% fewer crimes. Kidsgrove is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Burton upon Trent recorded 55 incidents of this type vs 26 in Kidsgrove. Overall, Kidsgrove had fewer total crimes (63 vs 145).