Crewe Police Station to be moved out of town centre

The police station in Crewe town centre is to close and be relocated

Crewe's police station is set to be moved out of the town centre under plans for a new base.

Cheshire's police and crime commissioner John Dwyer said land had been purchased for a new station on Mill Farm Drive, off David Whitby Way.

Under proposals, staff from the current premises, on Crewe Street, would move to the new site once completed.

Cheshire Constabulary said it would retain a "police hub" in the town centre despite the switch.

"When I took office I realised just how much the current police estate needs updating so it better serves Cheshire residents, and I made modernising the service a priority in my Police and Crime Plan," he said.

"That goes hand-in-hand with ensuring a visible and responsive service, and now residents in Crewe, Nantwich and the surrounding villages will have another police station to ensure this continues to be the case."

It is hoped the new station will be more operationally and environmentally efficient.

Chief constable Mark Roberts said: "While the station will be moving from the town centre, I'd like to reassure you that we will still have a policing hub within the town centre which will provide all the services you get from our current Crewe location."