Total Crime Rate
29.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leek New Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Baddeley, Milton & Norton , and the 113th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Leek New Road (ST9 9NX) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 61.5% lower than the Baddeley, Milton & Norton average (75.5 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leek New Road (ST9 9NX), the main crime hotspot is near Matthews Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Baddeley, Milton & Norton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nursery Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosewood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matthews Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nursery Lane | Under investigation |
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