Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE15 · Staffordshire
145
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
ST2 · Stoke-on-Trent
179
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Burton upon Trent has less crime — 145 vs 179 incidents in April 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent saw somewhat more crime than Burton upon Trent in April 2026 (179 vs 145 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burton upon Trent sees higher rates of Shoplifting (21), while Stoke-on-Trent has more Criminal damage & arson (27). 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 Stoke-on-Trent — 145 vs 179 incidents. That is 19% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Burton upon Trent saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Stoke-on-Trent had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Burton upon Trent recorded fewer total crimes (145 vs 179).