Total Crime Rate
32.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leese Hill area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Bagots & Needwood , and the 119th lowest crime rate of 371 local areas in East Staffordshire .
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 Leese Hill (ST14 8QU) in the last 12 months was 32.0 per 1,000 residents and was 13.1% lower than the Bagots & Needwood average (36.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leese Hill (ST14 8QU), the main crime hotspot is near Watery Lane. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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