Total Crime Rate
28.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Frank Webb Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central , and the 440th lowest crime rate of 1,268 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 Frank Webb Avenue (CW1 3NQ) in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 89.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Frank Webb Avenue (CW1 3NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Mcneill Avenue. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 33 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 | Monk Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mcneill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smith Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mcneill Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mcneill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mcneill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mcneill Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mcneill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mcneill Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bessemer Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowen Cooke Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sidings Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidings Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goulden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fallowfield Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Monk Street | Under investigation |
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