Crime in Cumbria
Cumbria is the 26th safest county in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The overall crime rate in Cumbria in 2020 was 66 crimes per 1,000 people, and the most common crimes were violence and sexual offences, which happened to roughly every 31 out of 1,000 residents.
Out of all of Cumbria's larger towns and cities, Workington is the most dangerous. The next most dangerous is Carlisle, and Barrow-in-Furness comes in as third most dangerous. There are safer parts of Cumbria, starting with Ulverston which ranks as the safest area in Cumbria, followed up by Cockermouth in second place, and Dalton Town with Newton in third place.
Crime Map of Cumbria
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Cumbria Crime Summary
| Crime | Count | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 9,799 | 19.60 |
| Bicycle Theft | 207 | 0.41 |
| Burglary | 1,645 | 3.29 |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4,727 | 9.45 |
| Drugs | 1,022 | 2.04 |
| Other Crime | 655 | 1.31 |
| Other Theft | 2,201 | 4.40 |
| Possession of Weapons | 256 | 0.51 |
| Public Order | 4,143 | 8.29 |
| Robbery | 110 | 0.22 |
| Shoplifting | 1,608 | 3.22 |
| Theft From the Person | 88 | 0.18 |
| Vehicle Crime | 808 | 1.62 |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 15,747 | 31.49 |
Cumbria's Population Centres
| Name | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference from Cumbria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow-in-Furness | 5,187 | 94 | 29% more dangerous |
| Carlisle | 7,816 | 104 | 36% more dangerous |
| Cockermouth | 379 | 42 | 60% safer |
| Dalton Town with Newton | 367 | 47 | 40% safer |
| Egremont | 653 | 84 | 21% more dangerous |
| Kendal | 1,977 | 67 | 0.30% more dangerous |
| Maryport | 900 | 80 | 17% more dangerous |
| Penrith | 1,058 | 67 | 0.29% more dangerous |
| Ulverston | 474 | 40 | 64% safer |
| Whitehaven | 1,897 | 82 | 19% more dangerous |
| Windermere | 475 | 59 | 13% safer |
| Workington | 3,027 | 117 | 43% more dangerous |
Crime Trends in Cumbria
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 23 | 19 | 15 | 20 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.56 | 0.60 | 0.47 | 0.41 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.40 | 0.51 | 0.56 | 0.51 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.0 | 6 | 8 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.17 | 0.24 | 0.32 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 6 | 4.8 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.33 | 0.18 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 20 | 30 | 35 | 31 | Getting worse |
Last updated: 09 Apr 2021