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How much crime is there in Leek?

The police recorded 78.3 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Leek from September 2023 to August 2026, about the same as the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 40.3. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 73.7, down from 79.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202479.878.6
September 2024 to August 202581.577.4
September 2025 to August 202673.773.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences40.334.1
Shoplifting9.77.1
Public order7.26.6
Criminal damage and arson6.97.0
Other theft5.45.4
Burglary2.13.1
Drugs1.82.4
Vehicle crime1.83.8
Other crime1.32.0
Possession of weapons0.90.8
Robbery0.40.6
Bicycle theft0.40.5
Theft from the person0.20.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Stoke-on-Trent15.0 km116
Buxton18.6 km88.8
Newcastle-under-Lyme16.8 km79.5
Leek–78.3
Congleton13.9 km70.6
Cheadle13.5 km63.7
Kidsgrove14.1 km62.8
Biddulph9.2 km58.6
Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook15.3 km58.2
Werrington9.6 km50.0
Alsager17.7 km48.1
The typical town–76.2