Safest Areas in Cheshire East 2026

Based on April 2026 Police data, Bridgemere (CW3) recorded the lowest crime rate in Cheshire East, with 2 incidents. At the other end of the scale, Crewe (CW1) recorded 437 crimes in the same period — more than 218x the crime count of the safest area. The 13 postcode areas analysed in Cheshire East span both ends of the spectrum — some well below and others well above the national crime benchmark. Even in the safest area, violence & sexual offences is the most commonly recorded crime type.

Top 20 Safest Areas

1
Violence & sexual offences
2
crimes
2
Poynton SK12
Vehicle crime
17
crimes
3
Violence & sexual offences
18
crimes
4
Violence & sexual offences
47
crimes
5
Violence & sexual offences
77
crimes
6
Violence & sexual offences
80
crimes
7
Violence & sexual offences
92
crimes
8
Violence & sexual offences
94
crimes
9
Violence & sexual offences
97
crimes
10
Violence & sexual offences
133
crimes
11
Crewe CW2
Violence & sexual offences
159
crimes
12
Violence & sexual offences
165
crimes
13
Crewe CW1
Violence & sexual offences
437
crimes

20 Areas with Highest Crime

1
Crewe CW1
Violence & sexual offences
437
crimes
2
Violence & sexual offences
165
crimes
3
Crewe CW2
Violence & sexual offences
159
crimes
4
Violence & sexual offences
133
crimes
5
Violence & sexual offences
97
crimes
6
Violence & sexual offences
94
crimes
7
Violence & sexual offences
92
crimes
8
Violence & sexual offences
80
crimes
9
Violence & sexual offences
77
crimes
10
Violence & sexual offences
47
crimes
11
Violence & sexual offences
18
crimes
12
Poynton SK12
Vehicle crime
17
crimes
13
Violence & sexual offences
2
crimes

Frequently asked questions

What is the safest area in Cheshire East?

Based on April 2026 Police data, Bridgemere (CW3) is the safest area in Cheshire East, recording 2 crimes — 98% fewer than the average across the 13 areas analysed. Violence & sexual offences was the most common crime type even in this safest area.

What is the most dangerous area in Cheshire East?

Crewe (CW1) recorded the most crime in Cheshire East in April 2026, with 437 incidents. Violence & sexual offences was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.

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