Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST10 · Staffordshire
20
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
ST4 · Stoke-on-Trent
352
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Cheadle has less crime — 20 vs 352 incidents in February 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent recorded substantially more crime than Cheadle in February 2026 — 352 incidents compared to 20, a 17.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cheadle sees higher rates of Other crime (1), while Stoke-on-Trent has more Criminal damage & arson (32). 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 February 2026 Police data, Cheadle recorded fewer crimes than Stoke-on-Trent — 20 vs 352 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Cheadle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Cheadle saw higher rates of Other crime while Stoke-on-Trent had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Cheadle recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 352).