Crime Rates at Wardle Crescent, Leek, ST13 5PW

Wardle Crescent area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Leek East , and the 128th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wardle Crescent (ST13 5PW) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% lower than the Leek East average (121.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 35.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wardle Crescent (ST13 5PW), the main crime hotspot is near Challinor Avenue. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.