Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE12 · Derbyshire
20
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
ST6 · Stoke-on-Trent
303
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Overseal has less crime — 20 vs 303 incidents in February 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent recorded substantially more crime than Overseal in February 2026 — 303 incidents compared to 20, a 15.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Overseal sees higher rates of Public order (2), while Stoke-on-Trent has more Other theft (22). 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 February 2026 Police data, Overseal recorded fewer crimes than Stoke-on-Trent — 20 vs 303 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Overseal is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Overseal saw higher rates of Public order while Stoke-on-Trent had more Other theft. Overall, Overseal recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 303).