Crime Rates at Leek New Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 2LG

Leek New Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood , and the 149th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

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 New Road (ST6 2LG) in the last 12 months was 196.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% higher than the Birches Head & Northwood average (130.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 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 Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 92.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leek New Road (ST6 2LG), the main crime hotspot is near Sneyd Street. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.