Total Crime Rate
73.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edleston Road area has the 28th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Crewe South , and the 337th 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 Edleston Road (CW2 7HR) in the last 12 months was 73.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 45.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edleston Road (CW2 7HR), the main crime hotspot is near Eaton Street. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 59 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 | Burglary | Brooklyn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hope Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Westminster Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Maxwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Longford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hope Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hope Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hope Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hope Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A5019 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A5019 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Stalbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stalbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stalbridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hammond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hammond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stalbridge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Westminster Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Westminster Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Derrington Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Derrington Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Derrington Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brooklyn Street | Under investigation |
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