Total Crime Rate
416.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central , and the 20th 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 West Street (CW1 3HH) in the last 12 months was 416.7 per 1,000 residents and was 52.7% higher 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 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 60 (≈ 227.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Street (CW1 3HH), 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 | Dutton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lincoln Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Burglary | Ramsbottom Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ramsbottom Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsbottom Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ford Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ford Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lincoln Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dewes Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vernon 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Chell Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grosvenor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Walker Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richard Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Monk Street | Under investigation |
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