Maryport Crime Overview
Maryport is the third most dangerous small town in Cumbria, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Cumbria's 287 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Maryport in 2020 was 80 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Cumbria's overall crime rate, coming in 17% higher than the Cumbria rate of 66 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Maryport is the 128th most dangerous small town, and the 1,007th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2016, Maryport had the worst crime rate in Cumbria for possession of weapons, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.18 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Maryport are violence and sexual offences, with 446 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 40. This is 13% lower than 2019's figure of 505 offences and a difference of 5.23 from 2019's crime rate of 45. Maryport's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 500% from 2019's figure of 6 crimes.
Compare Maryport to other towns and cities
See how Maryport shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Maryport and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Maryport Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Maryport This Year
| Maryport | Cumbria | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 199 | 17.62 | 9,799 | 19.60 | 11% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.35 | 207 | 0.41 | 17% safer |
| Burglary | 36 | 3.19 | 1,645 | 3.29 | 3.1% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 121 | 10.72 | 4,727 | 9.45 | 12% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 31 | 2.75 | 1,022 | 2.04 | 26% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 11 | 0.97 | 655 | 1.31 | 35% safer |
| Other Theft | 66 | 5.85 | 2,201 | 4.40 | 25% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 12 | 1.06 | 256 | 0.51 | 52% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 99 | 8.77 | 4,143 | 8.29 | 5% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.09 | 110 | 0.22 | 144% safer |
| Shoplifting | 41 | 3.63 | 1,608 | 3.22 | 11% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.09 | 88 | 0.18 | 100% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 31 | 2.75 | 808 | 1.62 | 41% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 446 | 39.50 | 15,747 | 31.49 | 20% more dangerous |
Crime in Maryport Compared To Cumbria
Maryport Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulverston | 474 | 40.47 | 97% safer |
| Cockermouth | 379 | 41.56 | 92% safer |
| Dalton Town with Newton | 367 | 47.49 | 68% safer |
| Windermere | 475 | 58.69 | 36% safer |
| Penrith | 1,058 | 66.62 | 20% safer |
| Maryport | 900 | 79.71 | - |
| Whitehaven | 1,897 | 82.02 | 2.8% more dangerous |
| Egremont | 653 | 84.06 | 5% more dangerous |
Maryport Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 26 | 23 | 13 | 18 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.35 | 0.80 | 0.62 | 0.35 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 5.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.7 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.97 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 5 | 4.8 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.89 | 0.71 | 0.80 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.0 | 10 | 9 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.18 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 9 | 3.5 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.44 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.6 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 28 | 37 | 45 | 40 | Getting worse |
Changes In Maryport's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Maryport to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 18% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 3.0% safer |
| Maryport | 79.71 | - |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 4.2% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 7% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 8% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 18% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 23% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 26% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 40% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 42% more dangerous |
Crime in Maryport During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Maryport change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Maryport saw a 600% increase in other theft. Maryport saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during November, when it fell by 86% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +90% | +100% | +100% | -38% | -32% | - | -27% | +100% | +100% | +567% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | - |
| Burglary | - | - | +100% | -83% | - | - | +50% | -50% | -50% | -25% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -38% | -50% | -64% | -54% | +18% | +50% | -50% | - | -86% | -40% |
| Drugs | -83% | +400% | +50% | - | -50% | +100% | -50% | - | +100% | +400% |
| Other Crime | - | - | +100% | - | +100% | -50% | - | - | -33% | - |
| Other Theft | +300% | -50% | +75% | -38% | - | +60% | +50% | +80% | +600% | -78% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | -50% | +200% | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | - |
| Public Order | +17% | - | +50% | -21% | -22% | -54% | -50% | +27% | +67% | +67% |
| Shoplifting | +50% | - | +50% | - | +300% | +100% | +200% | - | +33% | +300% |
| Vehicle Crime | +150% | -33% | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | +100% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -20% | -55% | -9% | +109% | -27% | +51% | -60% | -39% | +24% | -26% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Maryport
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The most common crimes in Maryport are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Maryport?
Maryport's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021