Total Crime Rate
49.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bedford Street area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Crewe South , and the 531st 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 Bedford Street (CW2 6JB) in the last 12 months was 49.3 per 1,000 residents and was 61.4% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bedford Street (CW2 6JB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 157 crimes here, including 94 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crewe South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hewitt Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hewitt Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brooklyn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brooklyn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chambers Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chambers Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hope Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Frances Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Furnival Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Furnival Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Furnival Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Laura Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Clair Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hope Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hope Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manning Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hewitt Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hewitt Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hewitt Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hewitt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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