Birches Hd & Central Forest Pk vs Leek Rural

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Birches Hd & Central Forest Pk Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      65/100
      Leek Rural Staffordshire Police

      Birches Hd & Central Forest Pk vs Leek Rural Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Birches Hd & Central Forest Pk
      Staffordshire Police
      6,289 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.5% trend
      24.9% resolved
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      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 Birches Hd & Central Forest Pk
      B Leek Rural
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      65/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      6,289
      257
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      6,320
      375
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.5%
      ↓31.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.9%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Birches Hd & Central Forest Pk
      B Leek Rural
      Violent Crime
      1,990 ↓5%
      99 ↓37%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,238 ↑18%
      41 ↓41%
      Other Theft
      367 ↑3%
      11 ↓39%
      Vehicle Crime
      292 ↑14%
      12 ↓25%
      Burglary
      246 ↓6%
      10 ↓23%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      459 ↓5%
      29 ↑12%
      Drugs
      203 ↑45%
      11 ↑57%
      Public Order
      587 ↑2%
      25 ↓40%
      Robbery
      137 ↑44%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      466 ↓38%
      7 ↓36%
      Theft from Person
      27 ↓34%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      79 ↑61%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      100 ↓1%
      1 ↓83%
      Other Crime
      98 ↑29%
      10 ↑43%
      Overall Verdict
      B Leek Rural is the safer choice — scoring 65/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Birches Hd & Central Forest Pk safer than Leek Rural?

      Birches Hd & Central Forest Pk has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,289 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 Birches Hd & Central Forest Pk vs Leek Rural?

      Birches Hd & Central Forest Pk shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.5% — 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 Birches Hd & Central Forest Pk and Leek Rural?

      In Birches Hd & Central Forest Pk, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,990 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 Birches Hd & Central Forest Pk and Leek Rural?

      Birches Hd & Central Forest Pk recorded 1,238 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 Birches Hd & Central Forest Pk vs Leek Rural?

      Violent crime in Birches Hd & Central Forest Pk totalled 1,990 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 Birches Hd & Central Forest Pk and Leek Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Birches Hd & Central Forest Pk recorded 6,320 crimes (now 6,289, a change of -0.5%). Leek Rural recorded 375 crimes previously (now 257, -31.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Birches Hd & Central Forest Pk 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. Birches Hd & Central Forest Pk has a resolution rate of 24.9% and Leek Rural has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Birches Hd & Central Forest Pk and Leek Rural?

      Birches Hd & Central Forest Pk falls within the Staffordshire Police 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 Birches Hd & Central Forest Pk 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 Birches Hd & Central Forest Pk or Leek Rural on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.