Crime Rates at Compton, Leek, ST13 5PU

Compton area has the 9th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Leek East , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Compton (ST13 5PU) in the last 12 months was 150.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% higher than the Leek East average (105.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -15.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 103.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Compton (ST13 5PU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.