Total Crime Rate
78.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Westwood View area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Leek East , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 313 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 Westwood View (ST13 8BA) in the last 12 months was 78.0 per 1,000 residents and was 26.2% lower than the Leek East average (105.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westwood View (ST13 8BA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westwood View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Angle Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alma Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Angle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Angle Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamil Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hamil Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Walks | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Walks | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Walks | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterloo Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barngate Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frith Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Frith Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frith Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Britannia Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | West Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wellington Street | Under investigation |
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