Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE14 · Staffordshire
315
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DE65 · Derbyshire
18
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Hilton has less crime — 18 vs 315 incidents in February 2026.
Burton upon Trent recorded substantially more crime than Hilton in February 2026 — 315 incidents compared to 18, a 17.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burton upon Trent sees higher rates of Shoplifting (36) and Anti-social behaviour (30), while Hilton has more Criminal damage & arson (3) and Vehicle crime (2). Burton upon Trent sits above the national average for recorded crime while Hilton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hilton recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 18 vs 315 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Hilton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Burton upon Trent saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Hilton had more Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime. Overall, Hilton recorded fewer total crimes (18 vs 315).