Total Crime Rate
69.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cumberland has the 14th lowest crime rate of 35 districts in North West region and the 92nd lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (North West), it has the 14th lowest crime rate of 35 districts.
The overall crime rate in Cumberland in the last 12 months was 69.5 per 1,000 residents and was 16.9% higher than the North West region average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Cumberland’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8,771 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 61 cases , down -23.8% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 19.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -37.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11,133 (≈ 40.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 69.5 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castle | 264.3 | 194.8 (280%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Currock | 138.7 | 69.3 (100%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 3 | St Michael's | 137.9 | 68.4 (98%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | Bransty | 124.7 | 55.2 (79%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | St John's and Great Clifton | 101.0 | 31.5 (45%) | High 8/10 |
| 6 | Harraby North | 93.3 | 23.8 (34%) | High 8/10 |
| 7 | Kells and Sandwith | 87.4 | 17.9 (26%) | High 7/10 |
| 8 | Moss Bay and Moorclose | 85.0 | 15.5 (22%) | High 7/10 |
| 9 | Denton Holme | 84.9 | 15.5 (22%) | High 7/10 |
| 10 | Morton | 82.6 | 13.1 (19%) | High 7/10 |
| 11 | Harraby South | 81.5 | 12.0 (17%) | High 7/10 |
| 12 | Keswick | 80.9 | 11.4 (16%) | High 7/10 |
| 13 | Botcherby | 79.1 | 9.6 (14%) | High 7/10 |
| 14 | Egremont | 77.8 | 8.3 (12%) | High 7/10 |
| 15 | Maryport North | 71.9 | 2.4 (3%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 16 | Belle Vue | 66.7 | -2.8 (-4%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 17 | Brampton | 66.2 | -3.3 (-5%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 18 | Cleator Moor East and Frizington | 65.6 | -3.8 (-6%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 19 | Cleator Moor West | 62.6 | -6.9 (-10%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 20 | Harrington | 59.4 | -10.1 (-15%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 21 | Upperby | 58.0 | -11.4 (-16%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 22 | Longtown | 54.9 | -14.5 (-21%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 23 | Aspatria | 48.0 | -21.4 (-31%) | Low 4/10 |
| 24 | Hillcrest and Hensingham | 48.0 | -21.5 (-31%) | Low 4/10 |
| 25 | Wigton | 47.7 | -21.8 (-31%) | Low 4/10 |
| 26 | Maryport South | 47.3 | -22.2 (-32%) | Low 4/10 |
| 27 | Belah | 46.1 | -23.4 (-34%) | Low 3/10 |
| 28 | Egremont North and St Bees | 44.7 | -24.8 (-36%) | Low 3/10 |
| 29 | Mirehouse | 44.7 | -24.8 (-36%) | Low 3/10 |
| 30 | Stanwix Urban | 42.7 | -26.8 (-39%) | Low 3/10 |
| 31 | Millom | 41.9 | -27.6 (-40%) | Low 3/10 |
| 32 | Cockermouth North | 40.1 | -29.4 (-42%) | Low 3/10 |
| 33 | Solway Coast | 39.0 | -30.5 (-44%) | Low 3/10 |
| 34 | Gosforth | 33.3 | -36.2 (-52%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 35 | Bothel and Wharrels | 33.1 | -36.4 (-52%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 36 | Yewdale | 32.9 | -36.6 (-53%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 37 | Corby and Hayton | 30.7 | -38.7 (-56%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 38 | Howgate | 28.8 | -40.7 (-59%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 39 | Seaton | 24.4 | -45.1 (-65%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 40 | Wetheral | 23.9 | -45.6 (-66%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 41 | Dalston and Burgh | 23.3 | -46.2 (-66%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 42 | Dearham and Broughton | 21.7 | -47.8 (-69%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 43 | Houghton and Irthington | 20.8 | -48.7 (-70%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 44 | Millom Without | 20.6 | -48.9 (-70%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 45 | Thursby | 13.1 | -56.4 (-81%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 46 | Cockermouth South | 11.4 | -58.1 (-84%) | Very low 1/10 |
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