Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE15 · Staffordshire
177
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
ST6 · Stoke-on-Trent
303
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Burton upon Trent has less crime — 177 vs 303 incidents in February 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent recorded notably higher crime than Burton upon Trent in February 2026 — 303 vs 177 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burton upon Trent sees higher rates of Shoplifting (27), while Stoke-on-Trent has more Other theft (22). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Burton upon Trent recorded fewer crimes than Stoke-on-Trent — 177 vs 303 incidents. That is 42% fewer crimes. Stoke-on-Trent is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Burton upon Trent saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Stoke-on-Trent had more Other theft. Overall, Burton upon Trent recorded fewer total crimes (177 vs 303).