Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE15 · Staffordshire
145
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
ST5 · Staffordshire
308
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Burton upon Trent has less crime — 145 vs 308 incidents in April 2026.
Newcastle-under-Lyme recorded notably higher crime than Burton upon Trent in April 2026 — 308 vs 145 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Newcastle-under-Lyme records significantly more (92 vs 55 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, Burton upon Trent recorded fewer crimes than Newcastle-under-Lyme — 145 vs 308 incidents. That is 53% fewer crimes. Newcastle-under-Lyme is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Burton upon Trent recorded 55 incidents of this type vs 92 in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Overall, Burton upon Trent had fewer total crimes (145 vs 308).