Crime Rates at Edward Street, Crewe, CW2 6HQ

Edward Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Crewe South , and the 35th 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 Edward Street (CW2 6HQ) in the last 12 months was 303.6 per 1,000 residents and was 137.7% higher than the Crewe South average (127.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 68 (≈ 173.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 61.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edward Street (CW2 6HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 160 crimes here, including 94 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.