Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST2 · Stoke-on-Trent
179
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DE11 · Derbyshire
193
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Stoke-on-Trent has less crime — 179 vs 193 incidents in April 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent and Swadlincote recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 179 and 193 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Stoke-on-Trent sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (27), while Swadlincote has more Public order (21). 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 Swadlincote — 179 vs 193 incidents. That is 7% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Stoke-on-Trent saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Swadlincote had more Public order. Overall, Stoke-on-Trent recorded fewer total crimes (179 vs 193).