Leek Town vs Lichfield District
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Leek Town vs Lichfield District Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Leek Town safer than Lichfield District?
Leek Town has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,835 crimes in the last 12 months. Lichfield District has a safety score of 33/100 (Below Average) with 483 crimes. Lichfield District scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Leek Town vs Lichfield District?
Leek Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Lichfield District shows +24.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Leek Town and Lichfield District?
In Leek Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (772 incidents). In Lichfield District, it is Violent Crime (217 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Leek Town and Lichfield District?
Leek Town recorded 310 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Lichfield District recorded 44. 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 Town vs Lichfield District?
Violent crime in Leek Town totalled 772 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 217 in Lichfield District. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Leek Town and Lichfield District in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Leek Town recorded 1,906 crimes (now 1,835, a change of -3.7%). Lichfield District recorded 387 crimes previously (now 483, +24.8%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Leek Town and Lichfield District?
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 Town has a resolution rate of 26.1% and Lichfield District has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Leek Town and Lichfield District?
Leek Town falls within the Staffordshire Police boundary. Lichfield District 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 Town and Lichfield District?
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 Town or Lichfield District on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Leek Town and Lichfield District. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.