Man jailed for sexual, violent and domestic abuse offences in Crewe

A man from Crewe has been jailed for sexually, physically and emotionally abusing two women.

Jacob Evans appeared at Chester Crown Court on Monday 12th October, where he was handed a 21-year sentence – consisting of 15 years imprisonment and six years remaining on extended licence.

Evans, of French Lane in Baddington, had previously pleaded guilty to four counts of rape and sexual assault by penetration.

The 22-year-old had also pleaded guilty to two counts of assault causing actual bodily harm, two counts of making threats with a bladed weapon and two counts of engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour.

The court heard that between 2021 and 2025 Evans had abused two different women.

Both women reported to police that the 22-year-old had physically assaulted them and threatened them both with violence on multiple occasions. One of the women went on to tell officers that she had even been threatened with a knife by Evans.

The victims in this case also disclosed that they had been raped by Evans a number of times as well as having been forced to engage in other sexualised activity under the threat of violence.

Alongside the physical violence and sexual assaults, Evans also emotionally manipulated the women, verbally degraded them and went through their phones.

One woman reported that Evans bullied her into letting him drive her car, despite not being insured. He also forced her to sell her own belongings in order to buy him sports clothing, alcohol and a brand-new iPhone and Apple watch. Shortly after being given the devices, he sold them and kept the money for himself.

Evans was arrested and interviewed twice after both victims came forward to disclose the offences. Following his initial arrest, he told officers under caution that he “wasn’t worried” about the allegations made against him.

Despite denying any wrongdoing and providing no comment answers in interviews with officers, Evans was subsequently charged and remanded in custody. He would change his pleas to guilty on the first day of trial.

Alongside his custodial sentence, Evans was also handed an indefinite restraining order against both women.

Detective Constable Toby Hills, of Crewe Reactive CID, said:

“The two women at the centre of this investigation have been subjected to a torrent of abuse by an individual who thought he could hold power over and manipulate them both without facing any form of consequence.

“Despite bearing the brunt of an onslaught of physical, sexual and emotional abuse, these two women bravely came forward to prevent their abuser from harming anyone else. This investigation required them to relive their trauma, which I know would not have been an easy task for them, so I would like to extend my most profound thanks to them both for their courage, bravery and willpower shown throughout this entire case.

“What has been uncovered over the course of this emotionally challenging investigation is that Jacob Evans is an extremely volatile individual who poses a serious risk to women. I am very glad to see the court also saw this and has handed him a considerable custodial sentence, meaning he will have plenty of time to reflect on the consequences of his deplorable behaviour.

“Even when he is eventually released from prison, Evans will be under constant supervision on a six-year extended licence period and will be the subject of an indefinite restraining order requiring him to remain on his best behaviour, or face returning to a prison cell.”

Pictured - Jacob Evans of French Lane in Baddington.