Total Crime Rate
103.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Franklyn Avenue area has the 21st highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Crewe South , and the 215th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Franklyn Avenue (CW2 7NF) in the last 12 months was 103.6 per 1,000 residents and was 18.9% 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 21 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 Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 82.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Franklyn Avenue (CW2 7NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alton Street, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Buchan Grove (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Crewe South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Alton Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buchan Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alton Street | Under investigation |
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