Total Crime Rate
40.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sweet Field Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Crewe South , and the 616th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sweet Field Close (CW2 8EF) in the last 12 months was 40.2 per 1,000 residents and was 68.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -65.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sweet Field Close (CW2 8EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A534, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Further/Higher Educational Building (8 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Lunt Avenue | 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 | Tynedale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Carlisle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Vine Tree Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ursuline Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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