Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST2 · Stoke-on-Trent
179
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
ST15 · Staffordshire
99
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Stone has less crime — 99 vs 179 incidents in April 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent recorded notably higher crime than Stone in April 2026 — 179 vs 99 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Stoke-on-Trent sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (27), 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 Stoke-on-Trent — 99 vs 179 incidents. That is 45% fewer crimes. Stone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Stoke-on-Trent saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Stone had more Other theft. Overall, Stone recorded fewer total crimes (99 vs 179).