Crime Rate in Botcherby, ward

Botcherby has the 13th highest crime rate of 46 wards in Cumberland district and the 2794th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 243rd highest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Botcherby in the last 12 months was 79.1 per 1,000 residents and was 13.9% higher than the Cumberland district average (69.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Botcherby’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 322 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 408 (≈ 50.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Botcherby ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Applewood Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.