Total Crime Rate
37.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leighton Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Heath , and the 145th lowest crime rate of 371 local areas in East Staffordshire .
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 Leighton Road (ST14 8BL) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 31.8% lower than the Heath average (55.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 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 6 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leighton Road (ST14 8BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridge Street, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greenfinch Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balance Hill | Under investigation |
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