Egremont is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Cumbria, and is the 28th most dangerous overall out of Cumbria's 279 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Egremont in 2021 was 72 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Cumbria's overall crime rate, coming in 4.1% higher than the Cumbria rate of 69 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Egremont is the 231st most dangerous small town, and the 1,431st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2017, Egremont had the worst crime rate in Cumbria for robbery, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.13 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Egremont are violence and sexual offences, with 265 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 34. This is 8% lower than 2020's figure of 285 offences and a difference of 2.58 from 2020's crime rate of 37. Egremont's least common crime is robbery, with 4 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 75% from 2020's figure of 1 crime.
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Small Towns, Cumbria
28% higher, regional crime rate
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1.7% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Egremont is 28% higher than the North West and 1.7% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Egremont 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 | 72 | 556 |
| 2020 | 84 | 653 |
| 2019 | 70 | 544 |
| 2018 | 63 | 486 |
| 2017 | 46 | 358 |
| 2016 | 42 | 328 |
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| Egremont | Cumbria | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 166 | 21.37 | 8,169 | 16.34 | 24% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 14 | 1.80 | 1,379 | 2.76 | 53% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 84 | 10.81 | 4,651 | 9.30 | 14% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 13 | 1.67 | 1,033 | 2.07 | 24% safer |
| Other Crime | 19 | 2.45 | 640 | 1.28 | 48% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 27 | 3.48 | 2,377 | 4.75 | 36% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 8 | 1.03 | 232 | 0.46 | 55% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 101 | 13.00 | 4,332 | 8.66 | 33% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.51 | 146 | 0.29 | 43% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 1.67 | 1,615 | 3.23 | 93% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 1.03 | 729 | 1.46 | 42% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 265 | 34.11 | 16,893 | 33.79 | 0.94% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Town with Newton | 366 | 47.36 | 51% safer |
| Cockermouth | 466 | 51.10 | 40% safer |
| Windermere | 482 | 59.56 | 20% safer |
| Ulverston | 758 | 64.73 | 11% safer |
| Egremont | 556 | 71.58 | - |
| Penrith | 1,161 | 73.11 | 2.1% more dangerous |
| Maryport | 923 | 81.75 | 12% more dangerous |
| Whitehaven | 2,080 | 89.93 | 20% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near Riverside Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near The Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Smithfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Beech Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bank Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Copeland Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Ashlea Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Beech Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near The Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near St Bridget'S Lane | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Bank Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Copeland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near Riverside Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Copeland Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ashlea Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 15 | 24 | 21 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 2.4 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 8 | 12 | 11 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.90 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.2 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.8 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 3.5 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.26 | 0.39 | 0.13 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 7 | 17 | 26 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.13 | - | 0.13 | 0.51 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 3.0 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.51 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 28 | 32 | 37 | 34 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 79% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 44% safer |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 7% safer |
| Egremont | 71.58 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 13% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 20% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 21% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 36% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 42% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 46% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 53% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egremont & Moor Row | 556 | 72 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Egremont change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Egremont saw a 2,500% increase in public order. Egremont saw a large fall in public order during October, when it fell by 82% compared to October in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +22% | +183% | +75% | +160% | +243% | +20% | +8% | +160% | +88% | +155% |
| Burglary | -50% | -80% | -33% | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | - | -67% | -57% | +67% | +800% | - | +450% | +600% | +225% |
| Drugs | - | - | +50% | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | +50% | - | - | -67% | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -75% | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | -67% | -50% | - |
| Public Order | +575% | +217% | +1,450% | +2,500% | +33% | -18% | -62% | -82% | -70% | -67% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +11% | +50% | +75% | +79% | +90% | -59% | -48% | -12% | -32% | +115% |
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