Total Crime Rate

24.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

16.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 24.9 3/10
  • Violent crimes 16.6 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.5 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.2 3/10
  • Other theft 4.2 4/10
  • Public order 4.2 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Brunton Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Botcherby , and the 283rd lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brunton Avenue (CA1 2AU) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.6% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brunton Avenue (CA1 2AU), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Brunton Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Jackson Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tullie Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Melrose Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Raven Nook Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jackson Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jackson Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jackson Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Eldred Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Eldred Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Riverside Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Aidan'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Aidan'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Melbourne Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Melbourne Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Brunton Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St Aidan'S Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson School Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Warwick Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Norman Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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