Dalton Town with Newton Crime Overview
Dalton Town with Newton is the third safest small town in Cumbria, and is the 66th most dangerous overall out of Cumbria's 287 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Dalton Town with Newton in 2020 was 47 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Cumbria's overall crime rate, coming in 40% lower than the Cumbria rate of 66 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Dalton Town with Newton is the 365th safest small town, and the 3,333rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Dalton Town with Newton was the worst small town in Cumbria for other crime, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.13 per 1,000 inhabitants. July 2020 was also a bad month for Dalton Town with Newton residents, when it was Cumbria's most dangerous small town for theft from the person, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.13 per 1,000 residents. Dalton Town with Newton recorded 7 reports of burglary during February 2018, making its crime rate of 0.91 the worst small town for burglary in Cumbria that month.
The most common crimes in Dalton Town with Newton are violence and sexual offences, with 196 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 25. This is the same as 2019's figure of 196 offences and a difference of 0.00 from 2019's crime rate of 25. Dalton Town with Newton's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2020.
Compare Dalton Town with Newton to other towns and cities
See how Dalton Town with Newton shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Dalton Town with Newton and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Dalton Town with Newton Crime Map
Crime in Dalton Town with Newton Compared To Cumbria
Summary of Crimes in Dalton Town with Newton This Year
| Dalton Town with Newton | Cumbria | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 122 | 15.79 | 9,799 | 19.60 | 24% safer |
| Burglary | 15 | 1.94 | 1,645 | 3.29 | 70% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 41 | 5.31 | 4,727 | 9.45 | 78% safer |
| Drugs | 10 | 1.29 | 1,022 | 2.04 | 58% safer |
| Other Crime | 11 | 1.42 | 655 | 1.31 | 8% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 13 | 1.68 | 2,201 | 4.40 | 162% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.39 | 256 | 0.51 | 31% safer |
| Public Order | 43 | 5.56 | 4,143 | 8.29 | 49% safer |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 3.36 | 1,608 | 3.22 | 4.2% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.13 | 88 | 0.18 | 38% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 1.04 | 808 | 1.62 | 56% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 196 | 25.36 | 15,747 | 31.49 | 24% safer |
Dalton Town with Newton Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulverston | 474 | 40.47 | 17% safer |
| Cockermouth | 379 | 41.56 | 14% safer |
| Dalton Town with Newton | 367 | 47.49 | - |
| Windermere | 475 | 58.69 | 19% more dangerous |
| Penrith | 1,058 | 66.62 | 29% more dangerous |
| Maryport | 900 | 79.71 | 40% more dangerous |
| Whitehaven | 1,897 | 82.02 | 42% more dangerous |
| Egremont | 653 | 84.06 | 44% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Dalton Town with Newton
View crime percentage over time forDalton Town with Newton Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 14 | 13 | 10 | 16 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.52 | 1.2 | 0.91 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.78 | 0.65 | 1.3 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.52 | 0.39 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.6 | 2.7 | 5 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0.52 | 3.4 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | - | 0.13 | - | 0.13 | No change |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.65 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 13 | 19 | 25 | 25 | Getting worse |
Changes In Dalton Town with Newton's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Dalton Town with Newton to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Dalton Town with Newton | 47.49 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 30% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 39% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 43% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 45% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 45% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 51% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 54% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 56% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 64% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 65% more dangerous |
Crime in Dalton Town with Newton's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton South | 237 | 43 | First |
Crime in Dalton Town with Newton During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Dalton Town with Newton change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Dalton Town with Newton saw a 600% increase in anti-social behaviour. Dalton Town with Newton saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during May, when it fell by 88% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -25% | +220% | +200% | +14% | - | +267% | +600% | +267% | - | -50% |
| Burglary | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | - | -88% | +150% | +200% | - | -67% | +150% | - | -33% |
| Drugs | - | +100% | +100% | - | - | - | - | +300% | - | - |
| Other Crime | -75% | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | - | -67% | - | -67% | -67% | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -60% | - | +20% | -50% | -43% | - | +150% | +400% | -25% | -33% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -24% | -53% | +31% | +79% | - | -36% | - | -46% | +70% | -29% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Dalton Town with Newton
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The most common crimes in Dalton Town with Newton are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Dalton Town with Newton?
Dalton Town with Newton's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021