Crime Rates at Richardson Close, Shavington, Crewe, CW2 5BD

Richardson Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Shavington , and the 332nd lowest 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 Richardson Close (CW2 5BD) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.3% lower than the Shavington average (53.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richardson Close (CW2 5BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Emes Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mottershead Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.