Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST17 · Staffordshire
129
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
ST15 · Staffordshire
99
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Stone has less crime — 99 vs 129 incidents in April 2026.
Stafford saw somewhat more crime than Stone in April 2026 (129 vs 99 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Stafford sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (16), while Stone has more Other theft (9). 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, Stone recorded fewer crimes than Stafford — 99 vs 129 incidents. That is 23% 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 Criminal damage & arson while Stone had more Other theft. Overall, Stone recorded fewer total crimes (99 vs 129).