Crime Rates at Alton Street, Crewe, CW2 7RX

Alton Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central , and the 67th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Alton Street (CW2 7RX) in the last 12 months was 211.1 per 1,000 residents and was 22.6% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 102.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alton Street (CW2 7RX), the main crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.