Total Crime Rate

111.5 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

77.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 111.5 8/10
  • Violent crimes 77.3 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 71.9 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 16.2 9/10
  • Other theft 5.4 5/10
  • Drugs 3.6 4/10
  • Theft from the person 3.6 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 1.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 1.8 1/10
  • Other crime 1.8 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 1.8 1/10
  • Public order 1.8 1/10
  • Robbery 1.8 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Holywell Crescent area has the 21st highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Botcherby , and the 144th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Holywell Crescent (CA1 2TD) in the last 12 months was 111.5 per 1,000 residents and was 53.9% 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 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 77.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holywell Crescent (CA1 2TD), the main crime hotspot is near Applewood Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Holywell Crescent area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Scotby Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Applewood Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pennine Gardens
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holywell Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broadoaks Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sinclair Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Holywell Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Millers Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Millers Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bedstone Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bedstone Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Merith Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Scotby Gardens Under investigation

Data Sources

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