Crime Rates at Portland Street, Leek, ST13 6LA

Portland Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Leek East , and the 106th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portland Street (ST13 6LA) in the last 12 months was 70.1 per 1,000 residents and was 42.4% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 62.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Street (ST13 6LA), 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.