Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE12 · Derbyshire
14
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ST3 · Stoke-on-Trent
310
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Overseal has less crime — 14 vs 310 incidents in April 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent recorded substantially more crime than Overseal in April 2026 — 310 incidents compared to 14, a 22.1x 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 (45) and Criminal damage & arson (28). Overseal is below the national average while Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent — 14 vs 310 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, 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 310).