Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST13 · Staffordshire
116
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
ST6 · Stoke-on-Trent
306
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Leek has less crime — 116 vs 306 incidents in February 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent recorded substantially more crime than Leek in February 2026 — 306 incidents compared to 116, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Leek sees higher rates of Public order (10), while Stoke-on-Trent has more Criminal damage & arson (23). 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 Stoke-on-Trent — 116 vs 306 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. Stoke-on-Trent is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Leek saw higher rates of Public order while Stoke-on-Trent had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Leek recorded fewer total crimes (116 vs 306).