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Crime in Leek

Recorded crime in Leek is 1.4 times the Staffordshire Moorlands average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 11%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Leek: about 16,236 residents in 13 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
5.7/10Fair
5-year change
−11%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.4×the Staffordshire Moorlands average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Staffordshire Moorlands 005A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeStaffordshire Moorlands 006C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeStaffordshire Moorlands 005B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeStaffordshire Moorlands 001C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeStaffordshire Moorlands 001B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeStaffordshire Moorlands 005D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeStaffordshire Moorlands 005C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeStaffordshire Moorlands 005E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeStaffordshire Moorlands 001E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeStaffordshire Moorlands 006D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeStaffordshire Moorlands 006E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeStaffordshire Moorlands 001D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeStaffordshire Moorlands 006F: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Leek.

Crime over 5 years

Down 11% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Leek, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,391 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,391Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,344 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,344Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,344 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,344Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,358 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,358Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,236 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,236

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.4× the Staffordshire Moorlands average (0.9× the England and Wales average). 72 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 76% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 8% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 76% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 23 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.3
Burglary2.4
Violence and sexual offences36.2
Drugs1.7
Possession of weapons0.7
Other crime1.2
Other theft5.6
Theft from the person0.2
Vehicle crime2.3
Criminal damage and arson8.7
Public order5.9
Bicycle theft0.2
Shoplifting6.6

Postcode districts in Leek

Nearby towns

Council: Staffordshire Moorlands

Questions about crime in Leek

Is Leek a safe place to live?
Leek scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.4 times the Staffordshire Moorlands average.
Is crime going up or down in Leek?
Down 11% over 5 years, from 1,391 recorded crimes a year to 1,236.
What is the most common crime in Leek?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 36 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Leek compare with Staffordshire Moorlands?
Crime severity in Leek is 1.4 times the Staffordshire Moorlands average.