Total Crime Rate

16.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.5 per 1,000 3/10 · 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 16.9 2/10
  • Violent crimes 13.5 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.5 3/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Croft Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Eamont and Shap , and the 179th lowest crime rate of 770 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Croft Avenue (CA11 7RG) in the last 12 months was 16.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% lower than the Eamont and Shap average (40.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Croft Avenue (CA11 7RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queen Street (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Croft Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queen Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Albert Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brook Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Queen Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Queen Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queen Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queen Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Macadam Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queen Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queen Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Field House Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Watson Terrace Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Duke Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Shopping Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Duke Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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