Congleton East vs Leek Rural

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Congleton East Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      65/100
      Leek Rural Staffordshire Police

      Congleton East vs Leek Rural Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Congleton East
      Cheshire Constabulary
      826 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.9% trend
      20.8% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      65/100
      Safe
      Leek Rural
      Staffordshire Police
      257 crimes / 12m
      ↓31.5% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Congleton East
      B Leek Rural
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      65/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      826
      257
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      959
      375
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓13.9%
      ↓31.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.8%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Congleton East
      B Leek Rural
      Violent Crime
      423 ↓15%
      99 ↓37%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      70 ↓15%
      41 ↓41%
      Other Theft
      43 ↓4%
      11 ↓39%
      Vehicle Crime
      15 ↓46%
      12 ↓25%
      Burglary
      14 ↓61%
      10 ↓23%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      52 ↓7%
      29 ↑12%
      Drugs
      31 ↓9%
      11 ↑57%
      Public Order
      101 ↓6%
      25 ↓40%
      Robbery
      3 ↓50%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      40 ↑82%
      7 ↓36%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↓29%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓64%
      1 ↓83%
      Other Crime
      25 ↑4%
      10 ↑43%
      Overall Verdict
      B Leek Rural is the safer choice — scoring 65/100 vs 10/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Congleton East safer than Leek Rural?

      Congleton East has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 826 crimes in the last 12 months. Leek Rural has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) with 257 crimes. Leek Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Congleton East vs Leek Rural?

      Congleton East shows a year-on-year crime trend of -13.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Leek Rural shows -31.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Congleton East and Leek Rural?

      In Congleton East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (423 incidents). In Leek Rural, it is Violent Crime (99 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Congleton East and Leek Rural?

      Congleton East recorded 70 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Leek Rural recorded 41. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Congleton East vs Leek Rural?

      Violent crime in Congleton East totalled 423 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 99 in Leek Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Congleton East and Leek Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Congleton East recorded 959 crimes (now 826, a change of -13.9%). Leek Rural recorded 375 crimes previously (now 257, -31.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Congleton East and Leek Rural?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Congleton East has a resolution rate of 20.8% and Leek Rural has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Congleton East and Leek Rural?

      Congleton East falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Leek Rural is covered by Staffordshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Congleton East and Leek Rural?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Congleton East or Leek Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Congleton East and Leek Rural. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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