Total Crime Rate
2244.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
1157.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Botchergate area has the highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Botcherby , and the highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Botchergate (CA1 1QP) in the last 12 months was 2244.7 per 1,000 residents and was 2998.8% higher than the Botcherby average (72.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 313 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 4 cases , up 300.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -23.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 440 (≈ 1157.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Botchergate (CA1 1QP), the main crime hotspot is near The Crescent. Police recorded 229 crimes here, including 156 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Friars Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Mary Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mary Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mary Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Mary Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Mary Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Mary Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mary Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mary Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bank Street | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Portland Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bank Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bank Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bank Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Portland Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Portland Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bank Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Currock Street | Under investigation |
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