Crime Rate in Bothel and Wharrels, ward

Bothel and Wharrels has the 12th lowest crime rate of 46 wards in Cumberland district and the 988th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 253rd lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Bothel and Wharrels in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% lower than the Cumberland district average (69.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Bothel and Wharrels’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 91 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 101 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Bothel and Wharrels ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.