Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST4 · Stoke-on-Trent
348
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
ST15 · Staffordshire
99
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Stone has less crime — 99 vs 348 incidents in April 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent recorded substantially more crime than Stone in April 2026 — 348 incidents compared to 99, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Stoke-on-Trent sees higher rates of Shoplifting (38), while Stone has more Other theft (9). Stoke-on-Trent sits above the national average for recorded crime while Stone is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Stone recorded fewer crimes than Stoke-on-Trent — 99 vs 348 incidents. That is 72% 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 Shoplifting while Stone had more Other theft. Overall, Stone recorded fewer total crimes (99 vs 348).