Burslem Park vs Stafford Town

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    16/100
    Burslem Park Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Stafford Town Staffordshire Police

      Burslem Park vs Stafford Town Results

      A
      16/100
      High Crime
      Burslem Park
      Staffordshire Police
      728 crimes / 12m
      ↑6% trend
      31.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Stafford Town
      Staffordshire Police
      3,150 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.3% trend
      34.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Burslem Park
      B Stafford Town
      Safety Score
      16/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      728
      3,150
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      687
      3,223
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6%
      ↓2.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.3%
      34.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Burslem Park
      B Stafford Town
      Violent Crime
      273 ↓10%
      1,216 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      109 ↑82%
      421 ↑17%
      Other Theft
      54 ↑38%
      190 ↓4%
      Vehicle Crime
      38 ↓21%
      52 ↓15%
      Burglary
      39 ↑5%
      72 ↓28%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      69 ↓3%
      206 ↓9%
      Drugs
      26 ↑100%
      139 ↑30%
      Public Order
      64 ↓2%
      312 ↓1%
      Robbery
      9 ↑0%
      29 ↑26%
      Shoplifting
      1 ↓83%
      321 ↓16%
      Theft from Person
      0
      12 ↓20%
      Bicycle Theft
      14 ↑133%
      79 ↑27%
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↑83%
      43 ↑5%
      Other Crime
      21 ↓9%
      58 ↑87%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Burslem Park safer than Stafford Town?

      Burslem Park has a safety score of 16/100 (High Crime) and recorded 728 crimes in the last 12 months. Stafford Town has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 3,150 crimes. Burslem Park scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Burslem Park vs Stafford Town?

      Burslem Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Stafford Town shows -2.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Burslem Park and Stafford Town?

      In Burslem Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (273 incidents). In Stafford Town, it is Violent Crime (1,216 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Burslem Park and Stafford Town?

      Burslem Park recorded 109 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Stafford Town recorded 421. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Burslem Park vs Stafford Town?

      Violent crime in Burslem Park totalled 273 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,216 in Stafford Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Burslem Park and Stafford Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Burslem Park recorded 687 crimes (now 728, a change of +6%). Stafford Town recorded 3,223 crimes previously (now 3,150, -2.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Burslem Park and Stafford Town?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Burslem Park has a resolution rate of 31.3% and Stafford Town has 34.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Burslem Park and Stafford Town?

      Burslem Park falls within the Staffordshire Police boundary. Stafford Town is covered by Staffordshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Burslem Park and Stafford Town?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Burslem Park or Stafford Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Burslem Park and Stafford Town. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.