Crime Rate in Crewe Central: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Crewe Central

The total recorded crimes in Crewe Central, Cheshire East, UK in May 2025 are around 124 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Crewe Central crime rate of 5.04 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 Central, encompassing approximately 24,589 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (4.08% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
Crewe Central Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newdigate Street with total crimes: 12
  • Barn Croft Road with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

How safe is Crewe Central?

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

  • Relative to Cheshire East:

    • In 2024, Crewe Central reported a higher crime volume than the Cheshire East average, with 1,375 crimes compared to 513. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Crewe Central witnessed more crimes than 47 out of 51 other areas in the Cheshire East.

    • In 2023, Crewe Central experienced a greater number of crimes than the Cheshire East average, with 1,213 crimes compared to 473. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Crewe Central witnessed more crimes than 47 out of 51 other areas in the Cheshire East.

  • Overall Assessment:

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

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

Crewe Central Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Crewe Central has recorded 124 crimes with crime rate of 5.04 ranking 4th out of 51 in the Cheshire East, UK

In 2024, the total Crewe Central crimes were 1,375. The crime rate of Crewe Central in 2024 was 55.92 (year) or 4.66 (month) ranking it 5 dangerous area in the Cheshire East.

In 2023, the total crimes in Crewe Central were around 1,213 crimes with yearly crime rate of 49.33 (year) or 4.11 (month) ranking 5 most dangerous area in the Cheshire East.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Crewe Central)CrimesRank (Crewe Central)CrimesRank (Crewe Central)
Crewe East228 12,565 12,579 1
Crewe South144 21,896 21,831 2
High Legh79 81,544 31,465 3
Congleton West134 3446 23146 37
Macclesfield Central88 71,441 41,438 4
Crewe West98 51,094 61,138 6
Congleton East90 6301 3394 43
Handforth74 9883 7926 7
Knutsford56 15761 10857 8
Nantwich North and West59 12864 8818 9
Macclesfield South63 11784 9701 10
Middlewich70 10319 30124 40
Wilmslow West and Chorley42 25735 11687 11
Wrenbury36 31339 28642 12
Nantwich South and Stapeley52 19707 12637 13
Macclesfield West and Ivy57 14673 13531 16
Alsager58 13260 36188 34
Chelford43 24607 14632 14
Broken Cross and Upton42 26559 16596 15
Haslington47 23587 15419 21
Wilmslow Lacey Green55 16294 34441 20
Macclesfield Hurdsfield53 18518 17527 17
Leighton54 17448 22296 29
Wistaston48 22508 18448 18
Crewe North36 29484 20443 19
Macclesfield East49 20503 19379 22
Audlem49 21458 21302 28
Macclesfield Tytherington31 33427 24364 23
Poynton West and Adlington36 30310 31364 24
Bollington25 38307 32357 25
Shavington38 27365 25304 27
Crewe St Barnabas15 43364 26325 26
Alderley Edge25 37342 27287 30
Sandbach Elworth36 28149 4258 47
Willaston and Rope24 39339 29280 31
Disley14 44179 39238 32
Dane Valley35 3280 4857 48
Poynton East and Pott Shrigley26 36285 35230 33
Sandbach Heath and East30 34154 4174 46
Bunbury19 41202 37177 35
Brereton Rural29 35122 4533 50
Wilmslow Dean Row8 50161 40176 36
Gawsworth18 42197 38140 38
Sutton12 45144 43130 39
Odd Rode23 4083 4743 49
Wybunbury11 48139 44118 41
Mobberley11 4674 5095 42
Prestbury7 51107 4693 44
Wilmslow East1 5279 4981 45
Sandbach Ettiley Heath and Wheelock11 4759 5131 51
Sandbach Town9 4953 5230 52

Crewe Central Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (51 incidents), followed by Public order also remained a significant concern (21 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (49 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (14 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (52 incidents) and then Public order showed a substantial number of incidents (21 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 35 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 22 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (51 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (21 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 37 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 18 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (25 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (14 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (17 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (7 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (53 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (16 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (36 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (17 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 54 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 17 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (108 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (34 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (32 incidents), followed by Public order also remained a significant concern (14 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 600 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202551
April 202549
March 202552
February 202535
January 202551
December 202437
November 202425
October 202417
September 202453
August 202436
July 202454
June 2024108
May 202432

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202515
April 20256
March 20257
February 20259
January 20257
December 20246
November 20245
October 20247
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 202414
May 20248

A total of 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202521
April 202511
March 202521
February 202511
January 20257
December 202412
November 20248
October 20246
September 202411
August 202411
July 202410
June 202430
May 202414

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202512
April 20258
March 20256
February 20255
January 20257
December 20246
November 202411
October 20247
September 202411
August 202417
July 202417
June 202434
May 202410

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20255
April 20258
March 20253
February 20253
January 20252
December 20244
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20251
March 20251
February 20256
January 20254
December 20249
November 20249
October 20243
September 20246
August 202410
July 20246
June 202414
May 20245

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202510
April 202514
March 202516
February 202522
January 202521
December 202418
November 202414
October 20246
September 202416
August 20247
July 202410
June 202410
May 20249

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20254
April 20253
March 20256
February 20258
January 20251
December 20243
November 20247
September 20246
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20252
March 20256
February 20251
January 20252
December 20244
October 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 202412
May 20244

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20254
January 20252
December 20242
November 20241
October 20241
August 20242
July 20242

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20253
March 20251
December 20241
October 20241
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
December 20241
November 20241
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
March 20251
February 20253
January 20252
November 20241
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20241
October 20242
August 20241

High Crime Locations Crewe Central in May 2025

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

1. Newdigate Street (Map)
Total12
Shoplifting6
Public order3
Violence and sexual offences3
2. Barn Croft Road (Map)
Total10
Violence and sexual offences7
Public order3
3. Supermarket (Map)
Total9
Shoplifting4
Criminal damage and arson2
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
4. Moss Field Place (Map)
Total7
Public order2
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
5. Goddard Street (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences3
Public order2
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
6. Bessemer Way (Map)
Total4
Anti-social behaviour1
Drugs1
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1
7. Partridge Close (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences2
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1
8. Wilson Place (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences2
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
9. Golding Drive (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences3
Other crime1
10. Bateman Close (Map)
Total3
Anti-social behaviour1
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1

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