Crime Rates at Leek Lane, Biddulph Moor, Stoke-on-trent, ST8 7NE

Leek Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Biddulph Moor , and the 34th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Leek Lane (ST8 7NE) in the last 12 months was 13.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% lower than the Biddulph Moor average (42.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leek Lane (ST8 7NE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hillside Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dales Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.