Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST19 · Staffordshire
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ST6 · Stoke-on-Trent
442
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Penkridge has less crime — 2 vs 442 incidents in April 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent recorded substantially more crime than Penkridge in April 2026 — 442 incidents compared to 2, a 221.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Penkridge sees higher rates of Shoplifting (1), while Stoke-on-Trent has more Anti-social behaviour (99) and Criminal damage & arson (36). Penkridge is below the national average while Stoke-on-Trent is above, making Penkridge the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Penkridge recorded fewer crimes than Stoke-on-Trent — 2 vs 442 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Penkridge is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Penkridge saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Stoke-on-Trent had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Penkridge recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 442).