Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST1 · Stoke-on-Trent
554
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
ST15 · Staffordshire
86
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Stone has less crime — 86 vs 554 incidents in February 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent recorded substantially more crime than Stone in February 2026 — 554 incidents compared to 86, a 6.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Stoke-on-Trent sees higher rates of Shoplifting (45), while Stone has more Public order (7). Stoke-on-Trent 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 February 2026 Police data, Stone recorded fewer crimes than Stoke-on-Trent — 86 vs 554 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Stone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Stoke-on-Trent saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Stone had more Public order. Overall, Stone recorded fewer total crimes (86 vs 554).