Total Crime Rate
141.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lewis Street area has the 27th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central , and the 132nd 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 Lewis Street (CW2 7QR) in the last 12 months was 141.9 per 1,000 residents and was 48.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 54.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 70.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lewis Street (CW2 7QR), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crewe Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Mary'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clifton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blount Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blount Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blount Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blount Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Browning 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 | Bridle Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Shoplifting | Lewis Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Gatefield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lewis Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lewis Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Duke Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Duke Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holt Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dunwoody Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mavor Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mavor Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Richard Moon Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Richard Moon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bateman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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