Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST10 · Staffordshire
57
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ST3 · Stoke-on-Trent
310
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Cheadle has less crime — 57 vs 310 incidents in April 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent recorded substantially more crime than Cheadle in April 2026 — 310 incidents compared to 57, a 5.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cheadle sees higher rates of Other theft (6), while Stoke-on-Trent has more Criminal damage & arson (28). Cheadle is below the national average while Stoke-on-Trent is above, making Cheadle the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Cheadle recorded fewer crimes than Stoke-on-Trent — 57 vs 310 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Cheadle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Cheadle saw higher rates of Other theft while Stoke-on-Trent had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Cheadle recorded fewer total crimes (57 vs 310).