Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST16 · Staffordshire
329
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
ST2 · Stoke-on-Trent
222
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Stoke-on-Trent has less crime — 222 vs 329 incidents in February 2026.
Stafford saw somewhat more crime than Stoke-on-Trent in February 2026 (329 vs 222 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Stafford records significantly more (124 vs 86 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, Stoke-on-Trent recorded fewer crimes than Stafford — 222 vs 329 incidents. That is 33% fewer crimes. Stafford is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Stafford recorded 124 incidents of this type vs 86 in Stoke-on-Trent. Overall, Stoke-on-Trent had fewer total crimes (222 vs 329).