Total Crime Rate
435.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Badger Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central , and the 17th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Badger Avenue (CW1 3JG) in the last 12 months was 435.6 per 1,000 residents and was 59.7% 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 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 73 (≈ 223.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Badger Avenue (CW1 3JG), 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 | Billington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Audley Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newdigate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Golding Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranborne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranborne Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranborne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranborne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranborne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mellor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Newdigate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newdigate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Newdigate Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vere Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Golding Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newdigate Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Newdigate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chetwode Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chetwode Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Newdigate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Furber Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Newdigate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Newdigate Street | Under investigation |
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