Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST18 · Staffordshire
60
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ST5 · Staffordshire
308
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Hopton has less crime — 60 vs 308 incidents in April 2026.
Newcastle-under-Lyme recorded substantially more crime than Hopton in April 2026 — 308 incidents compared to 60, a 5.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hopton sees higher rates of Burglary (4), while Newcastle-under-Lyme has more Shoplifting (30). Hopton is below the national average while Newcastle-under-Lyme is above, making Hopton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hopton recorded fewer crimes than Newcastle-under-Lyme — 60 vs 308 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Hopton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hopton saw higher rates of Burglary while Newcastle-under-Lyme had more Shoplifting. Overall, Hopton recorded fewer total crimes (60 vs 308).