Total Crime Rate
65.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Borland Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Botcherby , and the 294th highest 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 Borland Avenue (CA1 2TJ) in the last 12 months was 65.3 per 1,000 residents and was 9.9% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 35.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Borland Avenue (CA1 2TJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Applewood Close, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whimbrel Drive (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Botcherby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ennerdale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Applewood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Curlew Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whimbrel Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whimbrel Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ennerdale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ennerdale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Curlew Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Merith Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Botcherby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Botcherby Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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