Total Crime Rate
42.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sycamore Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central , and the 618th highest 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 Sycamore Avenue (CW1 4DR) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 84.5% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sycamore Avenue (CW1 4DR), 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 | Drugs | Russet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Abbey Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Prunus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Tree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ash Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherborne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sherborne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Russet Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stamp Avenue | — |
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