Crime Rate in Millom, ward

Millom has the 16th lowest crime rate of 46 wards in Cumberland district and the 1803rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 321st lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Millom in the last 12 months was 41.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.7% lower than the Cumberland district average (69.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Millom’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 118 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 4 cases , up 33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 139 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Millom ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 13 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Croft Close (9 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.