Cockermouth Crime Overview
Cockermouth is the second safest small town in Cumbria, and is the 81st most dangerous overall out of Cumbria's 287 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Cockermouth in 2020 was 42 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Cumbria's overall crime rate, coming in 60% lower than the Cumbria rate of 66 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Cockermouth is the 273rd safest small town, and the 4,146th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2020, Cockermouth was the worst small town in Cumbria for burglary, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.44 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2020 was also a bad month for Cockermouth residents, when it was Cumbria's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.33 per 1,000 residents. Cockermouth recorded 1 report of possession of weapons during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.11 the worst small town for possession of weapons in Cumbria that month.
The most common crimes in Cockermouth are violence and sexual offences, with 189 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 21. This is 20% lower than 2019's figure of 226 offences and a difference of 4.06 from 2019's crime rate of 25. Cockermouth's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 1 crime.
Compare Cockermouth to other towns and cities
See how Cockermouth shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Cockermouth and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Cockermouth Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Cockermouth This Year
| Cockermouth | Cumbria | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 134 | 14.69 | 9,799 | 19.60 | 33% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 | 0.55 | 207 | 0.41 | 25% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 21 | 2.30 | 1,645 | 3.29 | 43% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 32 | 3.51 | 4,727 | 9.45 | 169% safer |
| Drugs | 9 | 0.99 | 1,022 | 2.04 | 106% safer |
| Other Crime | 8 | 0.88 | 655 | 1.31 | 49% safer |
| Other Theft | 38 | 4.17 | 2,201 | 4.40 | 6% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.22 | 256 | 0.51 | 132% safer |
| Public Order | 54 | 5.92 | 4,143 | 8.29 | 40% safer |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 1.54 | 1,608 | 3.22 | 109% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.11 | 88 | 0.18 | 64% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 0.66 | 808 | 1.62 | 145% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 189 | 20.72 | 15,747 | 31.49 | 52% safer |
Crime in Cockermouth Compared To Cumbria
Cockermouth Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulverston | 474 | 40.47 | 2.7% safer |
| Cockermouth | 379 | 41.56 | - |
| Dalton Town with Newton | 367 | 47.49 | 12% more dangerous |
| Windermere | 475 | 58.69 | 29% more dangerous |
| Penrith | 1,058 | 66.62 | 38% more dangerous |
| Maryport | 900 | 79.71 | 48% more dangerous |
| Whitehaven | 1,897 | 82.02 | 49% more dangerous |
Cockermouth Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 16 | 15 | 10 | 15 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | - | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.55 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 2.5 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.44 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.99 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 0.77 | 0.99 | 0.88 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.3 | 5 | 5 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.11 | 0.11 | - | 0.22 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.9 | 4.3 | 7 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 3.6 | 6 | 5 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.33 | 0.22 | 0.11 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 0.99 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.66 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 12 | 18 | 25 | 21 | Getting worse |
Changes In Cockermouth's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Cockermouth to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Cockermouth | 41.56 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 39% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 46% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 50% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 52% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 52% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 57% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 60% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 61% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 69% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 70% more dangerous |
Crime in Cockermouth During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Cockermouth change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Cockermouth saw a 300% increase in other theft. Cockermouth saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during March, when it fell by 88% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -64% | +8% | +100% | +250% | +275% | +117% | +140% | -40% | -56% | +143% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | +33% | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -88% | - | -50% | - | -71% | -33% | -50% | -63% | -71% | -67% |
| Drugs | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Other Theft | -60% | -33% | - | -86% | - | +50% | -67% | +300% | -60% | +33% |
| Public Order | -29% | -25% | +25% | +200% | -22% | -80% | +100% | - | -57% | -50% |
| Shoplifting | -67% | - | - | -50% | - | - | -50% | - | -80% | -50% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -48% | +11% | +14% | -32% | +5% | +33% | +100% | -69% | -38% | -61% |
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Cockermouth's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021