Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST1 · Stoke-on-Trent
570
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
ST2 · Stoke-on-Trent
179
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Stoke-on-Trent has less crime — 179 vs 570 incidents in April 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent recorded substantially more crime than Stoke-on-Trent in April 2026 — 570 incidents compared to 179, a 3.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Stoke-on-Trent sees higher rates of Shoplifting (58), while Stoke-on-Trent has more Criminal damage & arson (27). 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, Stoke-on-Trent recorded fewer crimes than Stoke-on-Trent — 179 vs 570 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Stoke-on-Trent is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Stoke-on-Trent saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Stoke-on-Trent had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Stoke-on-Trent recorded fewer total crimes (179 vs 570).