Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST17 · Staffordshire
93
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
ST4 · Stoke-on-Trent
352
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Stafford has less crime — 93 vs 352 incidents in February 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent recorded substantially more crime than Stafford in February 2026 — 352 incidents compared to 93, a 3.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Stafford sees higher rates of Shoplifting (16), while Stoke-on-Trent has more Criminal damage & arson (32). Stafford is below the national average while Stoke-on-Trent is above, making Stafford the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Stafford recorded fewer crimes than Stoke-on-Trent — 93 vs 352 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. Stafford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Stafford saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Stoke-on-Trent had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Stafford recorded fewer total crimes (93 vs 352).