Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE15 · Staffordshire
145
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DE74 · Leicestershire
33
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Lockington has less crime — 33 vs 145 incidents in April 2026.
Burton upon Trent recorded substantially more crime than Lockington in April 2026 — 145 incidents compared to 33, a 4.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burton upon Trent sees higher rates of Shoplifting (21), while Lockington has more Other theft (9). 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, Lockington recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 33 vs 145 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Lockington is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Burton upon Trent saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Lockington had more Other theft. Overall, Lockington recorded fewer total crimes (33 vs 145).