Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST6 · Stoke-on-Trent
306
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
ST14 · Staffordshire
61
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Uttoxeter has less crime — 61 vs 306 incidents in February 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent recorded substantially more crime than Uttoxeter in February 2026 — 306 incidents compared to 61, a 5.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Stoke-on-Trent sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (23), while Uttoxeter has more Shoplifting (8). Stoke-on-Trent sits above the national average for recorded crime while Uttoxeter is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Uttoxeter recorded fewer crimes than Stoke-on-Trent — 61 vs 306 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Uttoxeter is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Stoke-on-Trent saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Uttoxeter had more Shoplifting. Overall, Uttoxeter recorded fewer total crimes (61 vs 306).