Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST5 · Staffordshire
315
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
ST3 · Stoke-on-Trent
325
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Newcastle-under-Lyme has less crime — 315 vs 325 incidents in February 2026.
Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 315 and 325 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Newcastle-under-Lyme records significantly more (136 vs 109 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Newcastle-under-Lyme recorded fewer crimes than Stoke-on-Trent — 315 vs 325 incidents. That is 3% fewer crimes. Stoke-on-Trent is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Newcastle-under-Lyme recorded 136 incidents of this type vs 109 in Stoke-on-Trent. Total crime levels were broadly similar.