Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST7 · Staffordshire
33
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
ST6 · Stoke-on-Trent
303
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Kidsgrove has less crime — 33 vs 303 incidents in February 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent recorded substantially more crime than Kidsgrove in February 2026 — 303 incidents compared to 33, a 9.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kidsgrove sees higher rates of Shoplifting (4), while Stoke-on-Trent has more Other theft (22). Kidsgrove is below the national average while Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent — 33 vs 303 incidents. That is 89% 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 Stoke-on-Trent had more Other theft. Overall, Kidsgrove recorded fewer total crimes (33 vs 303).