Cockermouth is the second safest small town in Cumbria, and is the 67th most dangerous overall out of Cumbria's 279 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Cockermouth in 2021 was 51 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Cumbria's overall crime rate, coming in 34% lower than the Cumbria rate of 69 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Cockermouth is the 356th safest small town, and the 3,095th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2020, Cockermouth had the worst crime rate in Cumbria for theft from the person, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.11 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Cockermouth are violence and sexual offences, with 252 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 28. This is 25% higher than 2020's figure of 189 offences and a difference of 6.91 from 2020's crime rate of 21. Cockermouth's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 400% from 2020's figure of 5 crimes.
Second Safest
Small Towns, Cumbria
0.47% lower, regional crime rate
North West
43% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Cockermouth is 0.47% lower than the North West and 43% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Cockermouth represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 51 | 466 |
| 2020 | 42 | 379 |
| 2019 | 55 | 500 |
| 2018 | 49 | 444 |
| 2017 | 33 | 300 |
| 2016 | 32 | 291 |
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| Cockermouth | Cumbria | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 131 | 14.36 | 8,169 | 16.34 | 14% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.11 | 193 | 0.39 | 255% safer |
| Burglary | 14 | 1.54 | 1,379 | 2.76 | 79% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 47 | 5.15 | 4,651 | 9.30 | 81% safer |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.55 | 1,033 | 2.07 | 276% safer |
| Other Crime | 5 | 0.55 | 640 | 1.28 | 133% safer |
| Other Theft | 55 | 6.03 | 2,377 | 4.75 | 21% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.11 | 232 | 0.46 | 318% safer |
| Public Order | 70 | 7.68 | 4,332 | 8.66 | 13% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.11 | 146 | 0.29 | 164% safer |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 0.88 | 1,615 | 3.23 | 267% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.11 | 92 | 0.18 | 64% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 0.66 | 729 | 1.46 | 121% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 252 | 27.63 | 16,893 | 33.79 | 22% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Town with Newton | 366 | 47.36 | 8% safer |
| Cockermouth | 466 | 51.10 | - |
| Windermere | 482 | 59.56 | 14% more dangerous |
| Ulverston | 758 | 64.73 | 21% more dangerous |
| Egremont | 556 | 71.58 | 29% more dangerous |
| Penrith | 1,161 | 73.11 | 30% more dangerous |
| Maryport | 923 | 81.75 | 37% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Melbreak Avenue | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Grassmoor Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near St Helens Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near South Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sullart Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near St Helens Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Mosser Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bellbrigg Lonning | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near High Sand Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Victoria Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Brackenhill Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Beech Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sullart Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Station Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Mayo Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lorton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15 | 10 | 15 | 14 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.55 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.6 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 8 | 3.5 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.99 | 0.55 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.77 | 0.99 | 0.88 | 0.55 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 5 | 5 | 4.2 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.11 | - | 0.22 | 0.11 | No change |
| Public Order | 4.3 | 7 | 6 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.33 | 0.33 | - | 0.11 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 5 | 1.5 | 0.88 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.22 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.66 | 0.66 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 25 | 21 | 28 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 28% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 3.0% safer |
| Cockermouth | 51.10 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 24% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 38% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 43% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 44% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 54% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 58% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 61% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 66% more dangerous |
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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