Total Crime Rate
123.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leek Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Caverswall , and the 41st highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Leek Road (ST3 5BD) in the last 12 months was 123.3 per 1,000 residents and was 25.7% higher than the Caverswall average (98.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -35.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 73.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 131.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leek Road (ST3 5BD), the main crime hotspot is near East Street. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Caverswall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bannock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Bannock Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bannock Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dahlia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longwall Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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