Total Crime Rate
161.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Street area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central , and the 103rd highest crime rate of 1,268 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 161.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.8% lower than the Crewe Central average (272.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -90.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 82.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Street (CW2 8SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Queen'S Park Gardens. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 25 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Park Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Park Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cavendish Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | George Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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