Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST6 · Stoke-on-Trent
394
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
DY12 · Worcestershire
25
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Upper Arley has less crime — 25 vs 394 incidents in March 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent recorded substantially more crime than Upper Arley in March 2026 — 394 incidents compared to 25, a 15.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Stoke-on-Trent sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (30), while Upper Arley has more Shoplifting (3). Stoke-on-Trent sits above the national average for recorded crime while Upper Arley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Upper Arley recorded fewer crimes than Stoke-on-Trent — 25 vs 394 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Upper Arley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Stoke-on-Trent saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Upper Arley had more Shoplifting. Overall, Upper Arley recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 394).