Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST7 · Staffordshire
33
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
ST5 · Staffordshire
315
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Kidsgrove has less crime — 33 vs 315 incidents in February 2026.
Newcastle-under-Lyme recorded substantially more crime than Kidsgrove in February 2026 — 315 incidents compared to 33, a 9.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kidsgrove sees higher rates of Shoplifting (4), while Newcastle-under-Lyme has more Public order (27). Kidsgrove is below the national average while Newcastle-under-Lyme is above, making Kidsgrove the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Kidsgrove recorded fewer crimes than Newcastle-under-Lyme — 33 vs 315 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Kidsgrove is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Kidsgrove saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Newcastle-under-Lyme had more Public order. Overall, Kidsgrove recorded fewer total crimes (33 vs 315).