Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST7 · Staffordshire
63
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ST16 · Staffordshire
428
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Kidsgrove has less crime — 63 vs 428 incidents in April 2026.
Stafford recorded substantially more crime than Kidsgrove in April 2026 — 428 incidents compared to 63, a 6.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kidsgrove sees higher rates of Shoplifting (7), while Stafford has more Public order (42). Kidsgrove is below the national average while Stafford is above, making Kidsgrove the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Kidsgrove recorded fewer crimes than Stafford — 63 vs 428 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Kidsgrove is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Kidsgrove saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Stafford had more Public order. Overall, Kidsgrove recorded fewer total crimes (63 vs 428).