Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST7 · Staffordshire
63
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DE12 · Derbyshire
14
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Overseal has less crime — 14 vs 63 incidents in April 2026.
Kidsgrove recorded substantially more crime than Overseal in April 2026 — 63 incidents compared to 14, a 4.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kidsgrove sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (12) and Shoplifting (7), while Overseal has more Burglary (1) and Other crime (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Overseal recorded fewer crimes than Kidsgrove — 14 vs 63 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Overseal is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Kidsgrove saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Overseal had more Burglary and Other crime. Overall, Overseal recorded fewer total crimes (14 vs 63).