Crime Rates at Beggars Lane, Leek, ST13 8JR

Beggars Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Cheddleton , and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Beggars Lane (ST13 8JR) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 17.3% 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 9 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). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beggars Lane (ST13 8JR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thornhill Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edgehill Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.