Lowest-crime areas in Staffordshire Moorlands
Of Staffordshire Moorlands's 13 neighbourhoods, Biddulph Moor & Rudyard recorded the lowest crime rate, 34 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Leek Town the highest, 123 crimes per 1,000 residents. 10 of 13 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Staffordshire Moorlands neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biddulph Moor & Rudyardaround ST8 7RN | 34 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Ipstones, Warslow & Hamps Valleyaround ST13 7RN | 37 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Cheadle South & Upper Teanaround ST10 4FT | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Leek South & Cheddletonaround ST13 7AN | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Biddulph North & Brownleesaround ST8 7AA | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Endon & Brown Edgearound ST9 9DA | 55 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Cheadle North, Alton & Kingsleyaround ST10 2DH | 58 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Werrington & Wetley Rocksaround ST9 0EX | 59 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Blythe Bridge, Forsbrook & Caverswallaround ST11 9PP | 74 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Leek East & Upper Hulmearound ST13 6PA | 78 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Biddulph Centralaround ST8 6JN | 111 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Cheadle Townaround ST10 1DZ | 113 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Leek Townaround ST13 5EP | 123 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Staffordshire Moorlands has the lowest crime rate?
Biddulph Moor & Rudyard had the lowest recorded crime rate in Staffordshire Moorlands from October 2025 to September 2026: 34 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Staffordshire Moorlands has the highest crime rate?
Leek Town had the highest recorded crime rate in Staffordshire Moorlands from October 2025 to September 2026: 123 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.