Total Crime Rate

209.7 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 209.7 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 125.0 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 24.2 8/10
  • Public order 24.2 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.1 8/10
  • Other crime 8.1 9/10
  • Burglary 4.0 5/10
  • Drugs 4.0 5/10
  • Other theft 4.0 4/10
  • Robbery 4.0 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ford Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central , and the 68th 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 Ford Lane (CW1 3EH) in the last 12 months was 209.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.1% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 153.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ford Lane (CW1 3EH), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Street. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ford Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/32)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Peel Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Richard Street —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dutton Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Roebuck Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rigg Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Chell Street —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mayman Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Orchard Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Orchard Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Richard Moon Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Richard Moon Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Adelaide Street Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Adelaide Street Local resolution
Sep 2025Other crime Rose Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Richard Moon Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mount Pleasant Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Dewes Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Roebuck Street Local resolution
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Elizabeth Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Grosvenor Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lincoln Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ramsbottom Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Ramsbottom Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Ramsbottom Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Walker Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ford Close Local resolution
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ford Close Local resolution
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Data Sources

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