Total Crime Rate
40.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Barnato Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central , and the 625th lowest crime rate of 1,263 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 Barnato Close (CW1 3GH) in the last 12 months was 40.9 per 1,000 residents and was 86.2% lower than the Crewe Central average (295.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 31.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnato Close (CW1 3GH), the main crime hotspot is near Mayfield Mews. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clement Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whittaker Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Padmore Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Barnato Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redwood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Turner Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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