Total Crime Rate

109.4 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

71.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 109.4 8/10
  • Violent crimes 71.9 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 62.5 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.5 6/10
  • Burglary 6.3 6/10
  • Other theft 6.3 6/10
  • Public order 6.3 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.3 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.1 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Moreton Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Crewe South , and the 205th highest crime rate of 1,263 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 Moreton Road (CW2 8QT) in the last 12 months was 109.4 per 1,000 residents and was 6.1% lower than the Crewe South average (116.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 71.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moreton Road (CW2 8QT), the main crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Moreton Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Capesthorne Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Hargrave Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Stanthorne Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stanthorne Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park/Open Space Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Park/Open Space Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Park/Open Space Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Davenham Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hargrave Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hargrave Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hargrave Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Hargrave Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moreton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Woodford Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Sweet Briar Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bramhall Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gawsworth Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gawsworth Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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