Total Crime Rate
77.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Richard Moon Street area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central , and the 322nd highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Richard Moon Street (CW1 3AX) in the last 12 months was 77.4 per 1,000 residents and was 71.6% lower than the Crewe Central average (272.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 47.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Richard Moon Street (CW1 3AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orchard Street (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Crewe Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ramsbottom Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rigg Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adelaide Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adelaide Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Gatefield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Roebuck Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roebuck Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Beech Street West | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beech Street West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Richard Moon Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Richard Moon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Richard Moon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richard Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bateman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Hightown | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Browning Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holt Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mavor Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dunwoody Way | Local resolution |
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