CW2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CW2

CW2, Cheshire East has recorded a total of 341 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.70 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CW2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CW2, encompassing approximately 44293 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (153) incidents (25.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Drugs: (25) incidents (177.78% increase)

CW2 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Lockitt Street with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15

CW2 Crime Map

Postcodes in CW2

The postcode district are associated with the CW2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CW2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1537.7025.41%
Anti-social behaviour493.45-22.22%
Drugs251.11177.78%
Public order240.56-22.58%
Shoplifting220.54-31.25%
Other theft180.50-14.29%
Other crime140.41133.33%
Burglary120.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson90.27-59.09%
Vehicle crime80.20-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.18-76.92%
Robbery20.07100.00%
Possession of weapons20.05-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1227.95-19.21%
Anti-social behaviour632.753.28%
Shoplifting321.42128.57%
Public order310.72-36.73%
Criminal damage and arson220.70-21.43%
Other theft210.500.00%
Burglary180.4763.64%
Bicycle theft130.41160.00%
Vehicle crime100.29-16.67%
Drugs90.2312.50%
Other crime60.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.14-25.00%
Robbery10.07-80.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.56-5.03%
Anti-social behaviour613.41-10.29%
Public order491.3858.06%
Criminal damage and arson281.11-17.65%
Other theft210.630.00%
Shoplifting140.47-36.36%
Vehicle crime120.32100.00%
Burglary110.27-42.11%
Other crime90.2550.00%
Drugs80.20-20.00%
Robbery50.18-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.11150.00%
Possession of weapons40.1133.33%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1598.744.61%
Anti-social behaviour683.599.68%
Criminal damage and arson341.5413.33%
Public order310.7710.71%
Shoplifting220.7037.50%
Other theft210.500.00%
Burglary190.4758.33%
Drugs100.4311.11%
Other crime60.23-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.14200.00%
Robbery60.14-14.29%
Possession of weapons30.14200.00%
Bicycle theft20.07-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.1511.76%
Anti-social behaviour623.438.77%
Criminal damage and arson301.40-14.29%
Public order280.68-34.88%
Other theft210.635.00%
Shoplifting160.47-5.88%
Burglary120.36100.00%
Other crime100.2742.86%
Bicycle theft100.23900.00%
Drugs90.23350.00%
Robbery70.20133.33%
Vehicle crime20.16-75.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.02-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1367.7216.24%
Anti-social behaviour573.0711.76%
Public order431.2943.33%
Criminal damage and arson350.97-7.89%
Other theft200.7917.65%
Shoplifting170.45112.50%
Vehicle crime80.380.00%
Other crime70.18-36.36%
Burglary60.16-60.00%
Possession of weapons60.1420.00%
Robbery30.1450.00%
Drugs20.07-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.02-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1177.09-3.31%
Anti-social behaviour512.64121.74%
Criminal damage and arson381.1535.71%
Public order300.8611.11%
Other theft170.68-26.09%
Burglary150.38114.29%
Other crime110.3410.00%
Drugs100.25233.33%
Shoplifting80.23-38.46%
Vehicle crime80.18100.00%
Possession of weapons50.18150.00%
Theft from the person20.11100.00%
Robbery20.05-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.01-3.20%
Criminal damage and arson282.73-15.15%
Public order270.6317.39%
Anti-social behaviour230.61-8.00%
Other theft230.524.55%
Shoplifting130.5230.00%
Other crime100.2925.00%
Burglary70.23-79.41%
Robbery40.160.00%
Vehicle crime40.09-42.86%
Drugs30.09-81.25%
Possession of weapons20.07100.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1257.070.81%
Burglary342.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson330.7737.50%
Anti-social behaviour250.75-28.57%
Public order230.569.52%
Other theft220.520.00%
Drugs160.50433.33%
Shoplifting100.3642.86%
Other crime80.2360.00%
Bicycle theft80.18-38.46%
Vehicle crime70.18-12.50%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%
Theft from the person10.02-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1246.46-14.48%
Anti-social behaviour352.8045.83%
Criminal damage and arson240.79-14.29%
Other theft220.5422.22%
Public order210.50-25.00%
Burglary170.4754.55%
Bicycle theft130.3862.50%
Vehicle crime80.29-38.46%
Shoplifting70.18-58.82%
Other crime50.16-28.57%
Drugs30.11-76.92%
Possession of weapons30.07-57.14%
Theft from the person30.07200.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1457.22-9.94%
Criminal damage and arson283.2740.00%
Public order280.63-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour240.63-36.84%
Other theft180.54-14.29%
Shoplifting170.4170.00%
Vehicle crime130.3844.44%
Drugs130.29-18.75%
Burglary110.2957.14%
Bicycle theft80.25-27.27%
Other crime70.18-22.22%
Possession of weapons70.16600.00%
Theft from the person10.16-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.810.00%
Public order393.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour380.880.00%
Other theft210.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.470.00%
Drugs160.450.00%
Bicycle theft110.360.00%
Shoplifting100.250.00%
Vehicle crime90.230.00%
Other crime90.200.00%
Burglary70.200.00%
Theft from the person30.160.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 556 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202463
July 202461
June 202468
May 202462
April 202457
March 202451
February 202423
January 202425
December 202335
November 202324
October 202338

A total of 1666 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024153
August 2024122
July 2024151
June 2024159
May 2024152
April 2024136
March 2024117
February 2024121
January 2024125
December 2023124
November 2023145
October 2023161

A total of 245 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202421
June 202421
May 202421
April 202420
March 202417
February 202423
January 202422
December 202322
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 188 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202432
July 202414
June 202422
May 202416
April 202417
March 20248
February 202413
January 202410
December 20237
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 102 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 329 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202422
July 202428
June 202434
May 202430
April 202435
March 202438
February 202428
January 202433
December 202324
November 202328
October 202320

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202412
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 374 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202431
July 202449
June 202431
May 202428
April 202443
March 202430
February 202427
January 202423
December 202321
November 202328
October 202339

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 20242
March 202410
February 20243
January 202416
December 20233
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 169 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202411
June 202419
May 202412
April 20246
March 202415
February 20247
January 202434
December 202317
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20245
June 20242
May 202410
April 20241
January 20248
December 202313
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CW2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Drugs12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Lockitt Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting12
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Hewitt Street
    Total12
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Artle Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Crewe Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 7. Vine Tree Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 8. The Birches
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Camm Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Lawton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Edleston Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Buchan Grove
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rudheath Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cygnet Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Balmoral Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Smallman Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Broady Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Derrington Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. George Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Malbank Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gawsworth Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Milne Close
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Blakelow Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Davenport Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 28. Owen Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Latimer Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 30. Nursery Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1