Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE15 · Staffordshire
145
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
ST4 · Stoke-on-Trent
348
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Burton upon Trent has less crime — 145 vs 348 incidents in April 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent recorded notably higher crime than Burton upon Trent in April 2026 — 348 vs 145 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Stoke-on-Trent records significantly more (115 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 Stoke-on-Trent — 145 vs 348 incidents. That is 58% fewer crimes. Stoke-on-Trent 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 115 in Stoke-on-Trent. Overall, Burton upon Trent had fewer total crimes (145 vs 348).