Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST2 · Stoke-on-Trent
179
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B77 · Staffordshire
222
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Stoke-on-Trent has less crime — 179 vs 222 incidents in April 2026.
Tamworth saw somewhat more crime than Stoke-on-Trent in April 2026 (222 vs 179 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Stoke-on-Trent sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (27), while Tamworth 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 Tamworth — 179 vs 222 incidents. That is 19% fewer crimes. Tamworth is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Stoke-on-Trent saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Tamworth had more Public order. Overall, Stoke-on-Trent recorded fewer total crimes (179 vs 222).