Total Crime Rate
73.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ridgway Street area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central , and the 341st highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ridgway Street (CW1 4BY) in the last 12 months was 73.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 52.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ridgway Street (CW1 4BY), the main crime hotspot is near Abbey Place. Police recorded 42 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 | Cranborne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranborne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheppard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Abbey Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mellor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Audley Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Audley Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sherborne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherborne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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