Total Crime Rate
110.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
69.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Underwood Lane area has the 40th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central , and the 201st highest crime rate of 1,263 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 Underwood Lane (CW1 3SA) in the last 12 months was 110.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 69.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Underwood Lane (CW1 3SA), the main crime hotspot is near Fallowfield Court. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Broom Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brooklands Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Broom Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fallowfield Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Fallowfield Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Broom Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Broom Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Broom Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Mossford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Scholefield Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Marley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Badger Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Badger Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Badger Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Walkers Croft Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brooklands Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frank Bott Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Broom Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fallowfield Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Selworthy Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Underwood Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Selworthy Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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