Total Crime Rate
163.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broad Street area has the 21st highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central , and the 102nd 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 Broad Street (CW1 3DF) in the last 12 months was 163.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.0% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -30.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 54 (≈ 105.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broad Street (CW1 3DF), the main crime hotspot is near Newdigate Street. Police recorded 126 crimes here, including 43 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Golding Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newdigate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Browning Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hightown | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hightown | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Mary'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beech Street West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Golding Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Gatefield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newdigate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Newdigate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mavor Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Newdigate Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Newdigate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Newdigate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Newdigate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Newdigate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Newdigate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newdigate Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ford Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ford Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rigg Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayman Close | Under investigation |
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