Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST13 · Staffordshire
137
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DE11 · Derbyshire
193
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Leek has less crime — 137 vs 193 incidents in April 2026.
Swadlincote saw somewhat more crime than Leek in April 2026 (193 vs 137 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Leek sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (11), while Swadlincote has more Public order (21). 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 Swadlincote — 137 vs 193 incidents. That is 29% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Leek saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Swadlincote had more Public order. Overall, Leek recorded fewer total crimes (137 vs 193).