Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST5 · Staffordshire
349
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
ST15 · Staffordshire
94
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Stone has less crime — 94 vs 349 incidents in March 2026.
Newcastle-under-Lyme recorded substantially more crime than Stone in March 2026 — 349 incidents compared to 94, a 3.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newcastle-under-Lyme sees higher rates of Public order (30), while Stone has more Criminal damage & arson (11). Newcastle-under-Lyme sits above the national average for recorded crime while Stone is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Stone recorded fewer crimes than Newcastle-under-Lyme — 94 vs 349 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Stone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Newcastle-under-Lyme saw higher rates of Public order while Stone had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Stone recorded fewer total crimes (94 vs 349).