Total Crime Rate
163.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
113.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Elm Drive area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central , and the 105th 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 Elm Drive (CW1 4EH) in the last 12 months was 163.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 113.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elm Drive (CW1 4EH), the main crime hotspot is near Coronation Crescent. Police recorded 26 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Acer Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sorbus Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prunus Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Remer Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Remer Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodland Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sorbus Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sorbus Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sorbus Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sorbus Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coronation Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
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