Total Crime Rate
83.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Helmsdale Close area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central , and the 293rd 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 Helmsdale Close (CW1 3UH) in the last 12 months was 83.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 171.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 67.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Helmsdale Close (CW1 3UH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Walker Street, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Badger Avenue (18 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 | Other crime | Walker Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Short Oakes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ryebank Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Underwood Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dutton Way | Under investigation |
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