Total Crime Rate
338.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bedford Gardens area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Crewe South , and the 30th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bedford Gardens (CW2 6JR) in the last 12 months was 338.2 per 1,000 residents and was 164.8% 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 144.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bedford Gardens (CW2 6JR), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 35 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 | Brook House Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Furnival Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Furnival Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Furnival Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nantwich Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tynedale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ernest Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Madeley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Carlisle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | St Andrew'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Andrew'S Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yates Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brook House Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook House Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Artle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Artle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Artle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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