Postcode sector · ST13 9

Is Leek a good place to live?

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In Leek (ST13 9), recorded crime is 511% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 68 crimesJun 24: 47 crimesJul 24: 70 crimesAug 24: 67 crimesSep 24: 88 crimesOct 24: 87 crimesNov 24: 86 crimesDec 24: 68 crimesJan 25: 69 crimesFeb 25: 67 crimesMar 25: 59 crimesApr 25: 71 crimesMay 25: 68 crimesJun 25: 64 crimesJul 25: 90 crimesAug 25: 83 crimesSep 25: 73 crimesOct 25: 78 crimesNov 25: 54 crimesDec 25: 61 crimesJan 26: 36 crimesFeb 26: 55 crimesMar 26: 49 crimesApr 26: 67 crimes Apr 26: 67 crimes 90 36 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in ST13 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 68/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
47%
Households with children
22%
Households
1,594

Owned 55% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for ST13 9.

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Leek ST13 9: frequently asked questions

Is Leek ST13 9 a good place to live?

In Leek (ST13 9), recorded crime is 511% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leek ST13 9?

Recorded crime in Leek ST13 9 runs at 1634.2 per 1,000 properties, 511% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leek ST13 9 safe?

Crime in Leek ST13 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leek ST13 9 runs at 1634.2 per 1,000 properties, 511% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leek ST13 9 a deprived area?

Leek ST13 9 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).