Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST18 · Staffordshire
50
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
ST2 · Stoke-on-Trent
222
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Hopton has less crime — 50 vs 222 incidents in February 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent recorded substantially more crime than Hopton in February 2026 — 222 incidents compared to 50, a 4.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hopton sees higher rates of Other theft (4), while Stoke-on-Trent has more Public order (24). Hopton is below the national average while Stoke-on-Trent is above, making Hopton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hopton recorded fewer crimes than Stoke-on-Trent — 50 vs 222 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Hopton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Hopton saw higher rates of Other theft while Stoke-on-Trent had more Public order. Overall, Hopton recorded fewer total crimes (50 vs 222).