Total Crime Rate
112.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Derrington Avenue area has the 18th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Crewe South , and the 193rd highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Derrington Avenue (CW2 7JA) in the last 12 months was 112.7 per 1,000 residents and was 11.8% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -81.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 76.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Derrington Avenue (CW2 7JA), 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 | Other theft | Duke Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brooklyn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hammond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hammond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Walthall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walthall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eaton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eaton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eaton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Eaton Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brooklyn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lord Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stalbridge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Derrington Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maxwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Duke Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Westminster Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Westminster Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Owen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stalbridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Derrington Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Derrington Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Westminster Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Stalbridge Road | Under investigation |
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