Total Crime Rate
35.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Leek New Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Baddeley, Milton & Norton , and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
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 Leek New Road (ST2 7HL) in the last 12 months was 35.2 per 1,000 residents and was 51.4% lower than the Baddeley, Milton & Norton average (72.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leek New Road (ST2 7HL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leonard Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stoke-On-Trent| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Malcolm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Royal Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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