Kidsgrove Parish vs Leek Rural

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Kidsgrove Parish Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      65/100
      Leek Rural Staffordshire Police

      Kidsgrove Parish vs Leek Rural Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Kidsgrove Parish
      Staffordshire Police
      1,677 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.7% trend
      15.2% 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 Kidsgrove Parish
      B Leek Rural
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      65/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,677
      257
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,543
      375
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8.7%
      ↓31.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15.2%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kidsgrove Parish
      B Leek Rural
      Violent Crime
      747 ↑4%
      99 ↓37%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      267 ↑20%
      41 ↓41%
      Other Theft
      82 ↑19%
      11 ↓39%
      Vehicle Crime
      45 ↓18%
      12 ↓25%
      Burglary
      38 ↓21%
      10 ↓23%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      105 ↓2%
      29 ↑12%
      Drugs
      41 ↑71%
      11 ↑57%
      Public Order
      149 ↑33%
      25 ↓40%
      Robbery
      15 ↑25%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      126 ↓5%
      7 ↓36%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑75%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑45%
      1 ↓83%
      Other Crime
      36 ↑33%
      10 ↑43%
      Overall Verdict
      B Leek Rural is the safer choice — scoring 65/100 vs 5/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Kidsgrove Parish safer than Leek Rural?

      Kidsgrove Parish has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,677 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 Kidsgrove Parish vs Leek Rural?

      Kidsgrove Parish shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8.7% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Kidsgrove Parish and Leek Rural?

      In Kidsgrove Parish, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (747 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 Kidsgrove Parish and Leek Rural?

      Kidsgrove Parish recorded 267 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 Kidsgrove Parish vs Leek Rural?

      Violent crime in Kidsgrove Parish totalled 747 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 Kidsgrove Parish and Leek Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kidsgrove Parish recorded 1,543 crimes (now 1,677, a change of +8.7%). Leek Rural recorded 375 crimes previously (now 257, -31.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kidsgrove Parish 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. Kidsgrove Parish has a resolution rate of 15.2% and Leek Rural has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kidsgrove Parish and Leek Rural?

      Kidsgrove Parish 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 Kidsgrove Parish 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 Kidsgrove Parish or Leek Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Kidsgrove Parish 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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