Total Crime Rate

49.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

36.5 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 49.8 5/10
  • Violent crimes 36.5 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 31.6 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.0 4/10
  • Public order 5.0 4/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Drugs 1.7 1/10
  • Other crime 1.7 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.7 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Greenacres area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central , and the 526th highest 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 Greenacres (CW1 4JU) in the last 12 months was 49.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.2% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 36.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Greenacres (CW1 4JU), 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 Greenacres area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abbey Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Russet Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Greenway Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cranborne Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Abbey Place —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Abbey Place —
Apr 2026Public order Abbey Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abbey Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abbey Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abbey Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Russet Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abbey Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Russet Close Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alma Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Castlemere Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Stamp Avenue Local resolution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Crossway Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Haven Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Stamp Avenue Local resolution
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Data Sources

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