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

Leek Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Biddulph Moor , and the 143rd highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Leek Lane (ST8 7NX) in the last 12 months was 50.8 per 1,000 residents and was 19.5% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 121.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leek Lane (ST8 7NX), 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.