Total Crime Rate
559.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newdigate Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central , and the 8th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newdigate Street (CW1 2PB) in the last 12 months was 559.7 per 1,000 residents and was 105.2% higher than the Crewe Central average (272.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 63 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 67 (≈ 228.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 121.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newdigate Street (CW1 2PB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 126 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crewe Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Newdigate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Gatefield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vere Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chetwode Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chetwode Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Beech Street West | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Furber Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Golding Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beech Street West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Golding Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Mary'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hightown | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Billington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hightown | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Browning Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rose Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newdigate Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Newdigate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roebuck Street | Local resolution |
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