Crime Rate in Crewe South: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Crewe South

The total recorded crimes in Crewe South, Cheshire East, UK in July 2025 are around 126 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Crewe South crime rate of 3.13 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Crewe South, encompassing approximately 40,210 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
Crewe South Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Hewitt Street with total crimes: 12
  • The Birches with total crimes: 7
  • Edward Street with total crimes: 5

How safe is Crewe South?

To understand the safety of Crewe South, we need to analyze Crewe South crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Cheshire East:

    • In 2024, Crewe South reported a higher crime volume than the Cheshire East average, with 1,896 crimes compared to 513. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Crewe South witnessed more crimes than 50 out of 51 other areas in the Cheshire East.

    • In 2023, Crewe South experienced a greater number of crimes than the Cheshire East average, with 1,831 crimes compared to 473. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Crewe South witnessed more crimes than 50 out of 51 other areas in the Cheshire East.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Cheshire East, Crewe South has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Crewe South Crime Statstics

In July 2025 the Crewe South has recorded 126 crimes with crime rate of 3.13 ranking 3th out of 51 in the Cheshire East, UK

In 2024, the total Crewe South crimes were 1,896. The crime rate of Crewe South in 2024 was 47.15 (year) or 3.93 (month) ranking it 2 dangerous area in the Cheshire East.

In 2023, the total crimes in Crewe South were around 1,831 crimes with yearly crime rate of 45.54 (year) or 3.79 (month) ranking 2 most dangerous area in the Cheshire East.

AreaJuly 202520242023
CrimesRank (Crewe South)CrimesRank (Crewe South)CrimesRank (Crewe South)
Crewe East219 12,565 12,579 1
High Legh158 21,544 31,465 3
Macclesfield Central112 61,441 41,438 4
Crewe Central125 41,375 51,213 5
Middlewich117 5319 30124 40
Crewe West104 71,094 61,138 6
Handforth70 11883 7926 7
Knutsford60 14761 10857 8
Nantwich North and West60 13864 8818 9
Congleton West93 8446 23146 37
Macclesfield South90 9784 9701 10
Congleton East81 10301 3394 43
Wilmslow West and Chorley55 18735 11687 11
Wrenbury56 16339 28642 12
Nantwich South and Stapeley45 22707 12637 13
Alsager69 12260 36188 34
Macclesfield West and Ivy42 23673 13531 16
Chelford58 15607 14632 14
Broken Cross and Upton41 25559 16596 15
Haslington49 20587 15419 21
Macclesfield Hurdsfield38 28518 17527 17
Leighton55 17448 22296 29
Wistaston40 27508 18448 18
Crewe North31 34484 20443 19
Macclesfield East54 19503 19379 22
Wilmslow Lacey Green37 29294 34441 20
Audlem26 38458 21302 28
Odd Rode48 2183 4743 49
Macclesfield Tytherington21 41427 24364 23
Poynton West and Adlington41 26310 31364 24
Sandbach Elworth41 24149 4258 47
Bollington34 32307 32357 25
Shavington36 30365 25304 27
Crewe St Barnabas27 37364 26325 26
Alderley Edge31 33342 27287 30
Willaston and Rope34 31339 29280 31
Disley9 51179 39238 32
Poynton East and Pott Shrigley24 40285 35230 33
Bunbury21 42202 37177 35
Sandbach Heath and East28 35154 4174 46
Wilmslow Dean Row12 48161 40176 36
Brereton Rural28 36122 4533 50
Gawsworth16 44197 38140 38
Sutton12 47144 43130 39
Sandbach Town25 3953 5230 52
Wybunbury16 45139 44118 41
Mobberley7 5274 5095 42
Dane Valley18 4380 4857 48
Prestbury11 49107 4693 44
Wilmslow East10 5079 4981 45
Sandbach Ettiley Heath and Wheelock14 4659 5131 51

Crewe South Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 51 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 16 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (48 reports) and Public order incidents were also notably high (19 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (54 incidents), followed by Public order also remained a significant concern (20 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (60 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Public order (11 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (58 incidents) and then Drugs showed a substantial number of incidents (30 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 63 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 13 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (54 reports) and Public order incidents were also notably high (14 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 59 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 16 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (25 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (18 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (42 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (26 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (74 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (22 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (49 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (21 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 637 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202551
June 202548
May 202554
April 202560
March 202558
February 202563
January 202554
December 202459
November 202425
October 202442
September 202474
August 202449

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20259
June 202513
May 202510
April 20257
March 20256
February 202512
January 202512
December 20249
November 202415
October 202411
September 20244
August 202412

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20253
June 20256
May 20255
April 20251
March 20255
February 20252
January 20253
December 20245
November 20241
October 20242
September 20244
August 20242

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202516
June 202519
May 202520
April 202511
March 202513
February 202513
January 202514
December 202416
November 202410
October 202411
September 202410
August 202414

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202515
June 202511
May 202510
April 202511
March 20258
February 20253
January 20258
December 20247
November 202418
October 202426
September 202422
August 202421

A total of 152 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202513
June 202513
May 202516
April 20257
March 202530
February 20259
January 202510
December 202416
November 202410
October 20243
September 202419
August 20246

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20252
June 20252
May 20253
April 20256
March 20252
February 20251
January 20253
December 20243
October 20245
September 20244
August 20245

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20255
June 20257
May 20254
April 20257
March 20256
February 20253
January 20257
December 20246
October 20242
September 20245
August 20247

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20252
June 202513
May 20253
April 20256
March 20256
February 20256
January 20258
December 20246
November 202411
October 202410
September 202415
August 202420

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251
June 20252
May 20251
February 20256
January 20251
December 20245
November 20244
October 20246
September 20242
August 20249

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20256
June 20259
May 202510
April 20258
March 20257
February 20254
January 20254
December 202410
November 202411
October 20246
September 20248
August 20247

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20252
June 20253
May 20256
April 20254
March 20252
February 20251
January 20254
December 20242
November 20241
October 20243
August 20242

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251
June 20251
April 20251
November 20241
October 20241
August 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20251
May 20252
April 20251
March 20251
January 20251
December 20241
October 20241

High Crime Locations Crewe South in July 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Crewe South postcode area is presented below.

1. Hewitt Street (Map)
Total12
Violence and sexual offences5
Drugs3
Anti-social behaviour2
Possession of weapons1
Public order1
2. The Birches (Map)
Total7
Drugs3
Violence and sexual offences3
Public order1
3. Edward Street (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences4
Criminal damage and arson1
4. Walthall Street (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences4
Drugs1
5. Derrington Avenue (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Other theft1
Public order1
6. Ivatt Drive (Map)
Total4
Public order2
Criminal damage and arson1
Other crime1
7. Artle Road (Map)
Total4
Drugs2
Burglary1
Violence and sexual offences1
8. Supermarket (Map)
Total4
Anti-social behaviour2
Shoplifting1
Violence and sexual offences1
9. Edleston Road (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences2
Public order1
Shoplifting1
10. Davenport Avenue (Map)
Total3
Drugs3

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