Court of Appeal slaps Jordan Crewe with longer jail term for brutal domestic abuse spree
From Two Years to Nearly Three Behind Bars
The Court of Appeal has increased the prison sentence of Jordan Crewe, 27, from Caerphilly. Originally locked up for two years in February 2025, Crewe’s term has now been upped to two years and ten months after a referral by Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.
Years of Abuse and Harrowing Attacks
Crewe’s shocking campaign against his ex-partner spanned years. Before this latest conviction, he was jailed for 16 months in 2022 for harassment and malicious communications, alongside a 12-year restraining order.
- Immediately after release in October 2022, Crewe broke bail conditions by burgling her home, assaulting her, and wrecking property.
- He kept up relentless harassment through messages — even from behind bars — begging her to drop charges.
- Back out in May 2023 under strict rules, Crewe resumed abuse, including stalking via phone tracking, controlling her social life, and physical assaults, one involving biting her face.
- He also sent disturbing suicidal videos as emotional blackmail.
The terrifying ordeal culminated on New Year’s Eve 2024 when Crewe attacked her inside a car and threatened violence against her and her family.
Court Condemns Persistent, Calculated Abuse
In February 2025, Cardiff Crown Court convicted Crewe on multiple charges including harassment, strangulation, assault causing actual bodily harm, and coercive control. But many felt the initial two-year sentence was far too soft.
The Attorney General’s Office pushed the Court of Appeal to step in, highlighting Crewe’s disturbing use of technology to stalk and psychologically torment his victim. Despite his defence noting ADHD and a troubled foster care background, Lord Justice Stuart-Smith ruled Crewe showed “persistent disregard” for the law despite being given “every opportunity” to reform.
Solicitor General Hails Stronger Justice For Victims
“Jordan Crewe’s tirade of abuse was appalling,” said Lucy Rigby KC MP. “He carried out a systematic campaign of violence and coercive control, and I am pleased the Court of Appeal recognised the seriousness of his offending.”
UK Steps Up Fight Against Domestic Abuse
Crewe’s case highlights the UK’s tougher stance on domestic violence. Thanks to the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, coercive control is now legally recognised, and prosecutions have risen by nearly 7% from 2022 to 2023.
Campaigners from Women’s Aid and Refuge praise legal tools like the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme for securing justice and protecting survivors.
