Ulverston Crime Overview
Ulverston is the safest small town in Cumbria, and is the 86th most dangerous overall out of Cumbria's 287 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Ulverston in 2020 was 40 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Cumbria's overall crime rate, coming in 64% lower than the Cumbria rate of 66 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Ulverston is the 257th safest small town, and the 4,319th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2020, Ulverston was the worst small town in Cumbria for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.17 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2020 was also a bad month for Ulverston residents, when it was Cumbria's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 8 crimes at a rate of 0.68 per 1,000 residents. Ulverston recorded 6 reports of other theft during April 2020, making its crime rate of 0.51 the worst small town for other theft in Cumbria that month.
The most common crimes in Ulverston are violence and sexual offences, with 245 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 21. This is 24% lower than 2019's figure of 304 offences and a difference of 5.04 from 2019's crime rate of 26. Ulverston's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 500% from 2019's figure of 6 crimes.
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See how Ulverston shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Ulverston and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Ulverston Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Ulverston This Year
| Ulverston | Cumbria | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 143 | 12.21 | 9,799 | 19.60 | 61% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.17 | 207 | 0.41 | 141% safer |
| Burglary | 32 | 2.73 | 1,645 | 3.29 | 21% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 41 | 3.50 | 4,727 | 9.45 | 170% safer |
| Drugs | 16 | 1.37 | 1,022 | 2.04 | 49% safer |
| Other Crime | 10 | 0.85 | 655 | 1.31 | 54% safer |
| Other Theft | 40 | 3.42 | 2,201 | 4.40 | 29% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.09 | 256 | 0.51 | 467% safer |
| Public Order | 51 | 4.35 | 4,143 | 8.29 | 91% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.17 | 110 | 0.22 | 29% safer |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 1.79 | 1,608 | 3.22 | 80% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.17 | 88 | 0.18 | 6% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 11 | 0.94 | 808 | 1.62 | 72% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 245 | 20.92 | 15,747 | 31.49 | 51% safer |
Crime in Ulverston Compared To Cumbria
Ulverston Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulverston | 474 | 40.47 | - |
| Cockermouth | 379 | 41.56 | 2.6% more dangerous |
| Dalton Town with Newton | 367 | 47.49 | 15% more dangerous |
| Windermere | 475 | 58.69 | 31% more dangerous |
| Penrith | 1,058 | 66.62 | 39% more dangerous |
| Maryport | 900 | 79.71 | 49% more dangerous |
Ulverston Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 17 | 16 | 10 | 12 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.77 | 0.26 | - | 0.17 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.4 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 2.7 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.85 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.43 | 0.94 | 1.2 | 0.85 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.43 | 0.26 | 0.51 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Public Order | 1.5 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 4.4 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | No change |
| Shoplifting | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.17 | 0.09 | 0.26 | 0.17 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 0.94 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.94 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 14 | 23 | 26 | 21 | Safer |
Changes In Ulverston's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Ulverston to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Ulverston | 40.47 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 40% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 48% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 51% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 53% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 53% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 58% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 61% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 62% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 70% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 70% more dangerous |
Crime in Ulverston's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulverston | 393 | 48 | First |
Crime in Ulverston During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Ulverston change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Ulverston saw a 300% increase in shoplifting. Ulverston saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during May, when it fell by 90% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -25% | -12% | +73% | +38% | - | +125% | +140% | +11% | -11% | +38% |
| Burglary | - | -50% | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -78% | -56% | -90% | -75% | +60% | +14% | -70% | -43% | +50% | -50% |
| Drugs | - | -25% | - | - | - | -33% | - | +100% | -50% | -33% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | -33% | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -71% | +20% | +50% | - | -20% | - | -20% | -60% | +100% | -33% |
| Public Order | +100% | -33% | -50% | +200% | -22% | +50% | +150% | +50% | -50% | -83% |
| Shoplifting | -50% | +300% | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | -67% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | -25% | -50% | - | -67% | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -74% | -26% | -44% | -65% | -17% | +44% | - | -35% | -29% | -42% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Ulverston
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Ulverston's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021