Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST13 · Staffordshire
116
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
B79 · Staffordshire
44
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wigginton has less crime — 44 vs 116 incidents in February 2026.
Leek recorded substantially more crime than Wigginton in February 2026 — 116 incidents compared to 44, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Leek sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (14) and Public order (10), while Wigginton has more Other theft (5) and Vehicle crime (5). 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, Wigginton recorded fewer crimes than Leek — 44 vs 116 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. Wigginton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Leek saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Public order while Wigginton had more Other theft and Vehicle crime. Overall, Wigginton recorded fewer total crimes (44 vs 116).