Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST13 · Staffordshire
137
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B70 · Sandwell
451
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Leek has less crime — 137 vs 451 incidents in April 2026.
West Bromwich recorded substantially more crime than Leek in April 2026 — 451 incidents compared to 137, a 3.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Leek sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (32), while West Bromwich has more Other theft (37). 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 West Bromwich — 137 vs 451 incidents. That is 70% fewer crimes. West Bromwich is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Leek saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while West Bromwich had more Other theft. Overall, Leek recorded fewer total crimes (137 vs 451).