Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE14 · Staffordshire
315
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DE15 · Staffordshire
177
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Burton upon Trent has less crime — 177 vs 315 incidents in February 2026.
Burton upon Trent recorded notably higher crime than Burton upon Trent in February 2026 — 315 vs 177 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Burton upon Trent records significantly more (127 vs 62 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Burton upon Trent recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 177 vs 315 incidents. That is 44% fewer crimes. Burton upon Trent is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Burton upon Trent recorded 127 incidents of this type vs 62 in Burton upon Trent. Overall, Burton upon Trent had fewer total crimes (177 vs 315).