Total Crime Rate
172.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodland Gardens area has the 19th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central , and the 95th 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 Woodland Gardens (CW1 4JS) in the last 12 months was 172.7 per 1,000 residents and was 36.7% 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 95.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 162.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodland Gardens (CW1 4JS), 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 | Mellor Street | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Stamp Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Audley Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Audley Street West | 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 | Bicycle theft | Abbey Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Tree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Russet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Russet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranborne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranborne Road | Local resolution |
| 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 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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