Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE15 · Staffordshire
145
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DE73 · Derbyshire
15
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Swarkestone has less crime — 15 vs 145 incidents in April 2026.
Burton upon Trent recorded substantially more crime than Swarkestone in April 2026 — 145 incidents compared to 15, a 9.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burton upon Trent sees higher rates of Shoplifting (21), while Swarkestone has more Other theft (3). 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, Swarkestone recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 15 vs 145 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Swarkestone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Burton upon Trent saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Swarkestone had more Other theft. Overall, Swarkestone recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 145).