Crime Rates at Well Street, Leek, ST13 6JU

Well Street area has the highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Cheddleton , and the 18th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Well Street (ST13 6JU) in the last 12 months was 190.5 per 1,000 residents and was 478.6% higher than the Cheddleton average (32.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 113.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Well Street (ST13 6JU), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.