Total Crime Rate
149.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Howbeck Walk area has the 14th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Crewe South , and the 117th 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 Howbeck Walk (CW2 6LH) in the last 12 months was 149.1 per 1,000 residents and was 16.7% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 123.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Howbeck Walk (CW2 6LH), the main crime hotspot is near The Birches. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 39 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 | Briggs Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gresty Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Davenport Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Birches | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Birches | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Davenport Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davenport Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hinton Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hinton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Davenport Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gresty Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hinton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hinton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hinton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Briggs Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Snape Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Davenport Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Laura Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Clair Street | Under investigation |
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