Total Crime Rate
77.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Saunders 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 Saunders Street (CW1 3AZ) 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 Saunders Street (CW1 3AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 129 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 | Bridle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Richard Moon Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blount Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blount Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blount Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lewis Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lewis Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lewis Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Richard Moon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Roebuck Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Mary'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Public order | Beech Street West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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