Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE12 · Derbyshire
14
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ST16 · Staffordshire
428
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Overseal has less crime — 14 vs 428 incidents in April 2026.
Stafford recorded substantially more crime than Overseal in April 2026 — 428 incidents compared to 14, a 30.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Overseal sees higher rates of Burglary (1) and Other crime (1), while Stafford has more Anti-social behaviour (75) and Public order (42). Overseal is below the national average while Stafford is above, making Overseal the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Overseal recorded fewer crimes than Stafford — 14 vs 428 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Overseal is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Overseal saw higher rates of Burglary and Other crime while Stafford had more Anti-social behaviour and Public order. Overall, Overseal recorded fewer total crimes (14 vs 428).