Total Crime Rate
156.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Peel Square area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central , and the 110th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Peel Square (CW1 3BW) in the last 12 months was 156.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.6% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 134.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Peel Square (CW1 3BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 129 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Partridge Close (50 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Ford Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Walker Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lincoln Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lincoln Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dewes Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cornwall Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cornwall Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornwall Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornwall Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornwall Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ford Close | Local resolution |
| 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 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Richard Moon Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Bateman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chell Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dunwoody Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rigg Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goddard Street | — |
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