Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST17 · Staffordshire
129
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
ST4 · Stoke-on-Trent
348
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Stafford has less crime — 129 vs 348 incidents in April 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent recorded substantially more crime than Stafford in April 2026 — 348 incidents compared to 129, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Stafford sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (16), while Stoke-on-Trent has more Shoplifting (38). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Stafford recorded fewer crimes than Stoke-on-Trent — 129 vs 348 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Stoke-on-Trent is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Stafford saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Stoke-on-Trent had more Shoplifting. Overall, Stafford recorded fewer total crimes (129 vs 348).