Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY11 · Worcestershire
401
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
ST13 · Staffordshire
118
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Leek has less crime — 118 vs 401 incidents in March 2026.
Kidderminster recorded substantially more crime than Leek in March 2026 — 401 incidents compared to 118, a 3.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kidderminster sees higher rates of Shoplifting (53), while Leek has more Criminal damage & arson (9). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Leek recorded fewer crimes than Kidderminster — 118 vs 401 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Kidderminster is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Kidderminster saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Leek had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Leek recorded fewer total crimes (118 vs 401).