Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B63 · Dudley
149
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
ST13 · Staffordshire
137
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Leek has less crime — 137 vs 149 incidents in April 2026.
Hurst Green and Leek recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 149 and 137 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hurst Green sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (14), while Leek has more Anti-social behaviour (32). 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, Leek recorded fewer crimes than Hurst Green — 137 vs 149 incidents. That is 8% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hurst Green saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Leek had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Leek recorded fewer total crimes (137 vs 149).