Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST12 · Staffordshire
22
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
ST10 · Staffordshire
34
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Barlaston has less crime — 22 vs 34 incidents in March 2026.
Cheadle recorded notably higher crime than Barlaston in March 2026 — 34 vs 22 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Barlaston recorded fewer crimes than Cheadle — 22 vs 34 incidents. That is 35% fewer crimes. Barlaston is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Barlaston recorded 12 incidents of this type vs 15 in Cheadle. Total crime levels were broadly similar.