Total Crime Rate
71.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alton Street area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central , and the 354th 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 Alton Street (CW2 7QF) in the last 12 months was 71.0 per 1,000 residents and was 74.0% lower than the Crewe Central average (272.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 49.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alton Street (CW2 7QF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Walthall Street (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Crewe Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Derrington Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clifton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Derrington Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Derrington Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lewis Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lewis Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lewis Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hammond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | 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 | Bridle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Mary'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Duke Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Gatefield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Duke Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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