Crime Rate in Maryport South, ward

Maryport South has the 21st lowest crime rate of 46 wards in Cumberland district and the 2322nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 362nd lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Maryport South in the last 12 months was 47.3 per 1,000 residents and was 32.0% lower than the Cumberland district average (69.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Maryport South’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 187 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -72.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 228 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Maryport South ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Moorside Drive. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.