Total Crime Rate
142.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broad Street area has the 26th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central , and the 131st 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 Broad Street (CW1 4JJ) in the last 12 months was 142.4 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 74.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broad Street (CW1 4JJ), 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 | Lime Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lime Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Retreat | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Broad Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bidvale Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broad Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crossway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stoneley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stoneley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lime Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossway | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lime Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Abbey Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Russet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merchants Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Merchants Court | 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 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Russet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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