Crime Rates at West Street, Crewe, CW2 8SJ

West Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central , and the 44th highest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Street (CW2 8SJ) in the last 12 months was 282.0 per 1,000 residents and was 4.7% lower than the Crewe Central average (295.7 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 190.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 165.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (CW2 8SJ), the main crime hotspot is near George Gardens. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.