Dalton Town with Newton is the safest small town in Cumbria, and is the 76th most dangerous overall out of Cumbria's 279 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Dalton Town with Newton in 2021 was 47 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Cumbria's overall crime rate, coming in 45% lower than the Cumbria rate of 69 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Dalton Town with Newton is the 310th safest small town, and the 3,573rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2021, Dalton Town with Newton was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Cumbria for bicycle theft, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.13 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2021 was also a bad month for Dalton Town with Newton residents, when it was Cumbria's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for vehicle crime, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.65 per 1,000 residents. Dalton Town with Newton recorded 2 reports of other crime during October 2020, making its crime rate of 0.26 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for other crime in Cumbria that month.
The most common crimes in Dalton Town with Newton are violence and sexual offences, with 210 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 27. This is 7% higher than 2020's figure of 196 offences and a difference of 1.81 from 2020's crime rate of 25. Dalton Town with Newton's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021.
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8% lower, regional crime rate
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54% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Dalton Town with Newton is 8% lower than the North West and 54% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Dalton Town with Newton 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 | 47 | 366 |
| 2020 | 47 | 367 |
| 2019 | 44 | 341 |
| 2018 | 38 | 290 |
| 2017 | 28 | 217 |
| 2016 | 35 | 267 |
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| Dalton Town with Newton | Cumbria | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 115 | 14.88 | 8,169 | 16.34 | 10% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.13 | 193 | 0.39 | 200% safer |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.65 | 1,379 | 2.76 | 325% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 39 | 5.05 | 4,651 | 9.30 | 84% safer |
| Drugs | 11 | 1.42 | 1,033 | 2.07 | 46% safer |
| Other Crime | 8 | 1.04 | 640 | 1.28 | 23% safer |
| Other Theft | 18 | 2.33 | 2,377 | 4.75 | 104% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.52 | 232 | 0.46 | 12% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 51 | 6.60 | 4,332 | 8.66 | 31% safer |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 1.04 | 1,615 | 3.23 | 211% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.13 | 92 | 0.18 | 38% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 1.29 | 729 | 1.46 | 13% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 210 | 27.17 | 16,893 | 33.79 | 24% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Town with Newton | 366 | 47.36 | - |
| Cockermouth | 466 | 51.10 | 7% more dangerous |
| Windermere | 482 | 59.56 | 20% more dangerous |
| Ulverston | 758 | 64.73 | 27% more dangerous |
| Egremont | 556 | 71.58 | 34% more dangerous |
| Penrith | 1,161 | 73.11 | 35% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ruskin Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Market Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Queen'S Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Slater Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hartington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Market Street | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lancaster Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Scales Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near James Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Scales Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Scales Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Prince Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Public order | On or near Langdale Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Union Street | Local resolution |
| February 2022 | Other crime | On or near Fell Croft | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Porter Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Union Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Slater Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Public order | On or near Skelwith Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 13 | 10 | 16 | 15 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.13 | - | - | 0.13 | No change |
| Burglary | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 0.65 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 0.91 | 1.3 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.65 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.3 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.13 | 0.52 | 0.39 | 0.52 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.9 | 0.52 | 3.4 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.13 | - | 0.13 | 0.13 | No change |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.2 | 0.65 | 1.0 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 25 | 25 | 27 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 19% safer |
| Dalton Town with Newton | 47.36 | - |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 4.5% more dangerous |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 29% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 43% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 47% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 48% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 58% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 62% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 64% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 69% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton South | 264 | 48 | First |
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% |
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