Total Crime Rate
22.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hungerford Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Crewe East , and the 344th lowest crime rate of 1,268 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 Hungerford Road (CW1 5EZ) in the last 12 months was 22.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% lower than the Crewe East average (90.3 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 516.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hungerford Road (CW1 5EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Mill Bridge Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crewe East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lea Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Bridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hungerford Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hungerford Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyncroft Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lansdowne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lansdowne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lea Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
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