Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST16 · Staffordshire
329
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
ST3 · Stoke-on-Trent
325
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Stoke-on-Trent has less crime — 325 vs 329 incidents in February 2026.
Stafford and Stoke-on-Trent recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 329 and 325 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Stoke-on-Trent recorded fewer crimes than Stafford — 325 vs 329 incidents. That is 1% fewer crimes. Stafford is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Stafford recorded 124 incidents of this type vs 109 in Stoke-on-Trent. Total crime levels were broadly similar.