Total Crime Rate
209.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alexandra Place 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 Alexandra Place (CW1 3EW) 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 Alexandra Place (CW1 3EW), the main crime hotspot is near Oxford Street. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 35 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 | Cornwall Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | 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 | Possession of weapons | Dewes Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsbottom Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dutton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chell Street | — |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richard Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vernon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ramsbottom Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ramsbottom Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goddard Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goddard Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Peel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Walker Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grosvenor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.