Leek Rural vs Waterhouses Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    51/100
    Leek Rural Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      36/100
      Waterhouses Rural Staffordshire Police

      Leek Rural vs Waterhouses Rural Results

      A
      51/100
      Average
      Leek Rural
      Staffordshire Police
      373 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.2% trend
      29% resolved
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      VS
      B
      36/100
      Below Average
      Waterhouses Rural
      Staffordshire Police
      497 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.1% trend
      36.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Leek Rural
      B Waterhouses Rural
      Safety Score
      51/100 Average
      36/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      373
      497
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      348
      535
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑7.2%
      ↓7.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29%
      36.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Leek Rural
      B Waterhouses Rural
      Violent Crime
      139 ↓9%
      250 ↓9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      59 ↓17%
      39 ↓13%
      Other Theft
      19 ↑27%
      59 ↑5%
      Vehicle Crime
      21 ↑75%
      31 ↑7%
      Burglary
      16 ↑33%
      17 ↓41%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      39 ↑70%
      45 ↑13%
      Drugs
      12 ↑100%
      5 ↑67%
      Public Order
      39 ↑15%
      32 ↓6%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      1 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      10 ↑0%
      6 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      0
      2 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑0%
      2 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      12 ↑71%
      7 ↓13%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Leek Rural safer than Waterhouses Rural?

      Leek Rural has a safety score of 51/100 (Average) and recorded 373 crimes in the last 12 months. Waterhouses Rural has a safety score of 36/100 (Below Average) with 497 crimes. Leek Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Leek Rural vs Waterhouses Rural?

      Leek Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Waterhouses Rural shows -7.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Leek Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (139 incidents). In Waterhouses Rural, it is Violent Crime (250 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Leek Rural recorded 59 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Waterhouses Rural recorded 39. 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 Leek Rural vs Waterhouses Rural?

      Violent crime in Leek Rural totalled 139 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 250 in Waterhouses Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Leek Rural recorded 348 crimes (now 373, a change of +7.2%). Waterhouses Rural recorded 535 crimes previously (now 497, -7.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Leek Rural and Waterhouses 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. Leek Rural has a resolution rate of 29% and Waterhouses Rural has 36.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Leek Rural and Waterhouses Rural?

      Leek Rural falls within the Staffordshire Police boundary. Waterhouses 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 Leek Rural and Waterhouses 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 Leek Rural or Waterhouses Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Leek Rural and Waterhouses 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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