Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE12 · Derbyshire
14
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ST2 · Stoke-on-Trent
179
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Overseal has less crime — 14 vs 179 incidents in April 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent recorded substantially more crime than Overseal in April 2026 — 179 incidents compared to 14, a 12.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Overseal sees higher rates of Burglary (1) and Other crime (1), while Stoke-on-Trent has more Anti-social behaviour (29) and Criminal damage & arson (27). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Overseal recorded fewer crimes than Stoke-on-Trent — 14 vs 179 incidents. That is 92% 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 Stoke-on-Trent had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Overseal recorded fewer total crimes (14 vs 179).