Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST5 · Staffordshire
308
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DE12 · Derbyshire
14
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Overseal has less crime — 14 vs 308 incidents in April 2026.
Newcastle-under-Lyme recorded substantially more crime than Overseal in April 2026 — 308 incidents compared to 14, a 22.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newcastle-under-Lyme sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (63) and Shoplifting (30), while Overseal has more Burglary (1) and Other crime (1). Newcastle-under-Lyme sits above the national average for recorded crime while Overseal is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Overseal recorded fewer crimes than Newcastle-under-Lyme — 14 vs 308 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Overseal is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Newcastle-under-Lyme 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 308).