Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE13 · Staffordshire
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ST13 · Staffordshire
137
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Branston has less crime — 7 vs 137 incidents in April 2026.
Leek recorded substantially more crime than Branston in April 2026 — 137 incidents compared to 7, a 19.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Branston sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Leek has more Criminal damage & arson (11). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Branston recorded fewer crimes than Leek — 7 vs 137 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Branston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Branston saw higher rates of Other theft while Leek had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Branston recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 137).