Crime Rate in Crewe East: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Crewe East

The total recorded crimes in Crewe East, Cheshire East, UK in July 2025 are around 219 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Crewe East crime rate of 6.91 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 East, encompassing approximately 31,684 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (-3.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
Crewe East Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eaton Street with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Manchester Bridge with total crimes: 10

How safe is Crewe East?

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

  • Relative to Cheshire East:

    • In 2024, Crewe East reported a higher crime volume than the Cheshire East average, with 2,565 crimes compared to 513. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Crewe East witnessed more crimes than 51 out of 51 other areas in the Cheshire East.

    • In 2023, Crewe East experienced a greater number of crimes than the Cheshire East average, with 2,579 crimes compared to 473. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Crewe East witnessed more crimes than 51 out of 51 other areas in the Cheshire East.

  • Overall Assessment:

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

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

Crewe East Crime Statstics

In July 2025 the Crewe East has recorded 219 crimes with crime rate of 6.91 ranking 1th out of 51 in the Cheshire East, UK

In 2024, the total Crewe East crimes were 2,565. The crime rate of Crewe East in 2024 was 80.95 (year) or 6.75 (month) ranking it 1 dangerous area in the Cheshire East.

In 2023, the total crimes in Crewe East were around 2,579 crimes with yearly crime rate of 81.40 (year) or 6.78 (month) ranking 1 most dangerous area in the Cheshire East.

AreaJuly 202520242023
CrimesRank (Crewe East)CrimesRank (Crewe East)CrimesRank (Crewe East)
Crewe South126 31,896 21,831 2
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 East 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 88 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 30 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (91 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (31 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (81 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (53 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (71 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Public order (31 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (93 incidents) and then Public order showed a substantial number of incidents (19 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 64 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 17 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (60 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (23 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 87 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 28 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (36 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (26 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (35 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (30 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (60 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (36 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (69 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (44 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202516
June 202512
May 202514
April 20258
March 202512
February 20254
January 20259
December 202415
November 20246
October 202410
September 20248
August 202412

A total of 245 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202525
June 202523
May 202517
April 202531
March 202519
February 202517
January 202520
December 202419
November 202416
October 202417
September 202420
August 202421

A total of 835 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.58 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202588
June 202591
May 202581
April 202571
March 202593
February 202564
January 202560
December 202487
November 202436
October 202435
September 202460
August 202469

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20256
June 20254
May 20253
April 20254
March 20255
February 202510
January 20256
December 20248
November 20242
September 20246
August 20245

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202523
June 202512
May 202516
April 202515
March 202519
February 202514
January 202515
December 202412
November 20247
October 20247
September 202412
August 202415

A total of 302 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202530
June 202520
May 202525
April 202526
March 202519
February 202516
January 202519
December 202411
November 202426
October 202430
September 202436
August 202444

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20254
June 20256
May 20258
April 20256
March 20255
February 202510
January 20254
December 20247
November 20243
September 20247
August 20245

A total of 293 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202517
June 202531
May 202553
April 202515
March 202517
February 202516
January 202523
December 202428
November 202424
October 202428
September 202413
August 202428

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20254
June 20253
April 20256
February 20257
January 20256
December 20242
November 20245
October 202410
September 20244
August 20243

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20252
June 20252
May 20254
April 20253
March 20254
February 20252
December 20242
November 20241
October 20241
September 20241

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20254
June 202512
May 20254
April 20252
March 20252
February 20255
January 20254
December 20246
November 20241
October 20242
September 20243
August 20247

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20251
March 20253
January 20251
October 20241
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20256
April 20252
March 20254
February 20251
January 20251
December 20241
November 20245
October 20241
September 20243
August 20241

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20252
May 20253
April 20251
March 20251
January 20252
December 20241
September 20242

High Crime Locations Crewe East in July 2025

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

1. Eaton Street (Map)
Total12
Public order5
Violence and sexual offences3
Other theft2
Anti-social behaviour1
Drugs1
2. Parking Area (Map)
Total12
Anti-social behaviour4
Violence and sexual offences4
Public order2
Criminal damage and arson1
Possession of weapons1
3. Manchester Bridge (Map)
Total10
Shoplifting5
Criminal damage and arson2
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
4. Macon Court (Map)
Total10
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour2
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1
Other crime1
Other theft1
Public order1
5. Supermarket (Map)
Total9
Shoplifting6
Other theft1
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1
6. Chestnut Grove (Map)
Total9
Violence and sexual offences7
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1
7. Ludlow Avenue (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Other theft1
Shoplifting1
Vehicle crime1
8. North Stafford Street (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences5
Criminal damage and arson1
9. Acer Avenue (Map)
Total6
Public order3
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
10. Shopping Area (Map)
Total5
Shoplifting2
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1
Vehicle crime1

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