Penrith is the third most dangerous small town in Cumbria, and is the 26th most dangerous overall out of Cumbria's 279 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Penrith in 2021 was 73 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Cumbria's overall crime rate, coming in 6% higher than the Cumbria rate of 69 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Penrith is the 215th most dangerous small town, and the 1,357th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2021, Penrith had the worst crime rate in Cumbria for possession of weapons, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.25 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2021 was also a bad month for Penrith residents, when it was Cumbria's most dangerous area for theft from the person, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.06 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Penrith are violence and sexual offences, with 530 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 33. This is 5% higher than 2020's figure of 503 offences and a difference of 1.70 from 2020's crime rate of 32. Penrith's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 167% from 2020's figure of 8 crimes.
Third Most Dangerous
Small Towns, Cumbria
30% higher, regional crime rate
North West
0.38% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Penrith is 30% higher than the North West and 0.38% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Penrith 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 | 73 | 1,161 |
| 2020 | 67 | 1,058 |
| 2019 | 78 | 1,245 |
| 2018 | 71 | 1,134 |
| 2017 | 51 | 813 |
| 2016 | 52 | 822 |
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| Penrith | Cumbria | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 285 | 17.95 | 8,169 | 16.34 | 9% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.19 | 193 | 0.39 | 105% safer |
| Burglary | 36 | 2.27 | 1,379 | 2.76 | 22% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 140 | 8.82 | 4,651 | 9.30 | 5% safer |
| Drugs | 53 | 3.34 | 1,033 | 2.07 | 38% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 16 | 1.01 | 640 | 1.28 | 27% safer |
| Other Theft | 86 | 5.42 | 2,377 | 4.75 | 12% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 20 | 1.26 | 232 | 0.46 | 63% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 123 | 7.75 | 4,332 | 8.66 | 12% safer |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.44 | 146 | 0.29 | 34% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 127 | 8.00 | 1,615 | 3.23 | 60% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.19 | 92 | 0.18 | 5% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 17 | 1.07 | 729 | 1.46 | 36% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 530 | 33.38 | 16,893 | 33.79 | 1.2% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Town with Newton | 366 | 47.36 | 54% safer |
| Cockermouth | 466 | 51.10 | 43% safer |
| Windermere | 482 | 59.56 | 23% safer |
| Ulverston | 758 | 64.73 | 13% safer |
| Egremont | 556 | 71.58 | 2.1% safer |
| Penrith | 1,161 | 73.11 | - |
| Maryport | 923 | 81.75 | 11% more dangerous |
| Whitehaven | 2,080 | 89.93 | 19% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Holme Riggs Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cromwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Field House Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Robinson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Crown Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Windsor Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Croft Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near York Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Croft Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Netherend Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Foster Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Gillan Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cold Springs Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Prince Charles Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Castle Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wetheriggs Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 22 | 17 | 22 | 18 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.38 | 0.19 | 0.50 | 0.19 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.6 | 4.7 | 2.7 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 10 | 8 | 9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.7 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 3.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 8 | 4.1 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.50 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.19 | 0.31 | 0.13 | 0.44 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 11 | 6 | 8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.76 | 0.63 | 0.13 | 0.19 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.3 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 27 | 32 | 32 | 33 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 83% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 47% safer |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 9% safer |
| Penrith | 73.11 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 11% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 19% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 19% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 34% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 41% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 45% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 52% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith Central & West | 914 | 122 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Penrith change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Penrith saw a 233% increase in public order. Penrith saw a large fall in shoplifting during June, when it fell by 96% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +14% | +178% | +188% | -48% | +4% | +21% | -24% | +74% | +50% | -6% |
| Burglary | +25% | - | - | -29% | +150% | -80% | - | -50% | -71% | -44% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +38% | -22% | -65% | -11% | -23% | -24% | +10% | -40% | -50% | -30% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | +67% | -67% | -33% | - | - | +50% | -50% |
| Other Crime | +100% | +150% | +100% | - | - | +100% | -50% | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -30% | -80% | -64% | -75% | -40% | -47% | +13% | -44% | -75% | +25% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | -50% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +233% | +60% | -29% | -27% | +64% | +25% | -33% | -45% | -35% | +57% |
| Shoplifting | -50% | -81% | -29% | -96% | -77% | -17% | -64% | +90% | -44% | +129% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -92% | +200% | - | - | -67% | -50% | - | +133% | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -14% | -25% | -10% | +11% | +30% | +19% | -3% | +8% | +24% | -66% |
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