Total Crime Rate
18.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westholme Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Crewe South , and the 264th lowest 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 Westholme Close (CW2 6UW) in the last 12 months was 18.8 per 1,000 residents and was 85.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westholme Close (CW2 6UW), 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 | Drugs | Davenport Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Birches | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Davenport Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davenport Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Broadleigh Way | Under investigation |
| 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook House Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Davenport Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook House Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brook House Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Birches | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hinton Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hinton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Robbery | Charlcote Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Snape Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Davenport Avenue | Under investigation |
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