Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE15 · Staffordshire
145
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
ST17 · Staffordshire
129
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Stafford has less crime — 129 vs 145 incidents in April 2026.
Burton upon Trent and Stafford recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 145 and 129 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burton upon Trent sees higher rates of Shoplifting (21), while Stafford has more Criminal damage & arson (16). 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, Stafford recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 129 vs 145 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Burton upon Trent saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Stafford had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Stafford recorded fewer total crimes (129 vs 145).