Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST13 · Staffordshire
116
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
B77 · Staffordshire
161
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Leek has less crime — 116 vs 161 incidents in February 2026.
Tamworth saw somewhat more crime than Leek in February 2026 (161 vs 116 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 Tamworth — 116 vs 161 incidents. That is 28% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Leek recorded 55 incidents of this type vs 75 in Tamworth. Overall, Leek had fewer total crimes (116 vs 161).