Crime Rates at Birch Avenue, Crewe, CW1 5LH

Birch Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Crewe East , and the 370th highest 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 Birch Avenue (CW1 5LH) in the last 12 months was 68.5 per 1,000 residents and was 24.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 266.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birch Avenue (CW1 5LH), the main crime hotspot is near Chestnut Grove. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.