Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST13 · Staffordshire
116
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
DE11 · Derbyshire
146
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Leek has less crime — 116 vs 146 incidents in February 2026.
Swadlincote saw somewhat more crime than Leek in February 2026 (146 vs 116 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Leek sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (14), while Swadlincote has more Other theft (12). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Leek recorded fewer crimes than Swadlincote — 116 vs 146 incidents. That is 21% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Leek saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Swadlincote had more Other theft. Overall, Leek recorded fewer total crimes (116 vs 146).