Total Crime Rate

36.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 36.4 4/10
  • Violent crimes 21.2 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.2 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.1 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.0 1/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Robbery 3.0 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sycamore Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central , and the 561st lowest crime rate of 1,263 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 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 87.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sycamore Avenue (CW1 4DR), the main crime hotspot is near Abbey Place. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Sycamore Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abbey Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Russet Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Russet Close Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prunus Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abbey Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abbey Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Stamp Avenue Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abbey Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abbey Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Abbey Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Abbey Place —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Abbey Place —
Apr 2026Drugs Stamp Avenue Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elm Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elm Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Remer Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Remer Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Acer Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coronation Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodland Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Russet Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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