Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST16 · Staffordshire
428
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
ST15 · Staffordshire
99
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Stone has less crime — 99 vs 428 incidents in April 2026.
Stafford recorded substantially more crime than Stone in April 2026 — 428 incidents compared to 99, a 4.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Stafford sees higher rates of Public order (42), while Stone has more Other theft (9). Stafford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Stone is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Stone recorded fewer crimes than Stafford — 99 vs 428 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Stone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Stafford saw higher rates of Public order while Stone had more Other theft. Overall, Stone recorded fewer total crimes (99 vs 428).