Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST13 · Staffordshire
137
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
ST5 · Staffordshire
308
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Leek has less crime — 137 vs 308 incidents in April 2026.
Newcastle-under-Lyme recorded notably higher crime than Leek in April 2026 — 308 vs 137 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Leek sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (11), while Newcastle-under-Lyme has more Shoplifting (30). 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme — 137 vs 308 incidents. That is 56% fewer crimes. Newcastle-under-Lyme is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Leek saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Newcastle-under-Lyme had more Shoplifting. Overall, Leek recorded fewer total crimes (137 vs 308).