Ulverston is among the top 5 safest small towns in Cumbria, and is the 34th most dangerous overall out of Cumbria's 279 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Ulverston in 2021 was 65 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Cumbria's overall crime rate, coming in 6% lower than the Cumbria rate of 69 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Ulverston is the 292nd most dangerous small town, and the 1,813rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2021, Ulverston was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Cumbria for bicycle theft, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.09 per 1,000 inhabitants. July 2021 was also a bad month for Ulverston residents, when it was Cumbria's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for burglary, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.34 per 1,000 residents. Ulverston recorded 21 reports of criminal damage and arson during May 2021, making its crime rate of 1.8 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for criminal damage and arson in Cumbria that month.
The most common crimes in Ulverston are violence and sexual offences, with 315 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 27. This is 22% higher than 2020's figure of 245 offences and a difference of 5.98 from 2020's crime rate of 21. Ulverston's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
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21% higher, regional crime rate
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13% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Ulverston is 21% higher than the North West and 13% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Ulverston 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 | 65 | 758 |
| 2020 | 40 | 474 |
| 2019 | 52 | 606 |
| 2018 | 48 | 557 |
| 2017 | 35 | 409 |
| 2016 | 33 | 390 |
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| Ulverston | Cumbria | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 215 | 18.36 | 8,169 | 16.34 | 11% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.17 | 193 | 0.39 | 129% safer |
| Burglary | 28 | 2.39 | 1,379 | 2.76 | 15% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 120 | 10.25 | 4,651 | 9.30 | 9% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 21 | 1.79 | 1,033 | 2.07 | 16% safer |
| Other Crime | 13 | 1.11 | 640 | 1.28 | 15% safer |
| Other Theft | 76 | 6.49 | 2,377 | 4.75 | 27% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 10 | 0.85 | 232 | 0.46 | 46% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 122 | 10.42 | 4,332 | 8.66 | 17% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.26 | 146 | 0.29 | 12% safer |
| Shoplifting | 33 | 2.82 | 1,615 | 3.23 | 15% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 15 | 1.28 | 729 | 1.46 | 14% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 315 | 26.90 | 16,893 | 33.79 | 26% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Town with Newton | 366 | 47.36 | 37% safer |
| Cockermouth | 466 | 51.10 | 27% safer |
| Windermere | 482 | 59.56 | 9% safer |
| Ulverston | 758 | 64.73 | - |
| Egremont | 556 | 71.58 | 10% more dangerous |
| Penrith | 1,161 | 73.11 | 11% more dangerous |
| Maryport | 923 | 81.75 | 21% more dangerous |
| Whitehaven | 2,080 | 89.93 | 28% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Alexander Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lower Brook Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Lund Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Bailey Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Well Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Beech Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Swan Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mayfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bay Tree Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Lund Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Canal Side | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kingsway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Police Station | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Weint Little Union Street | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lyndhurst Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sands Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Quebec Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| February 2022 | Drugs | On or near Petrol Station | Local resolution |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 16 | 10 | 12 | 18 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.26 | - | 0.17 | 0.17 | Safer |
| Burglary | 1.5 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 8 | 3.5 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.94 | 1.2 | 0.85 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.26 | 0.51 | 0.09 | 0.85 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.8 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.26 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 2.2 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.94 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 23 | 26 | 21 | 27 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 62% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 31% safer |
| Ulverston | 64.73 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 3.5% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 22% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 28% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 28% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 42% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 47% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 51% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 57% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulverston | 654 | 80 | First |
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% |
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