Total Crime Rate
76.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mossdale Close area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central , and the 324th highest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mossdale Close (CW2 8TX) in the last 12 months was 76.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mossdale Close (CW2 8TX), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bilton Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | George Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bilton Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Bilton Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bilton Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Deva Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | George Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | George Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | George Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Barthomley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Acton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Penbrook Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Coppenhall Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Barthomley Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Coppenhall Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Coppenhall Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
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