Total Crime Rate

63.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

29.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 63.4 6/10
  • Violent crimes 29.3 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 29.3 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.8 7/10
  • Shoplifting 9.8 5/10
  • Drugs 4.9 5/10
  • Other theft 4.9 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.9 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Walker Croft area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Cockermouth North , and the 305th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

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 Walker Croft (CA13 0AJ) in the last 12 months was 63.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% higher than the Cockermouth North average (36.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walker Croft (CA13 0AJ), the main crime hotspot is near A5086. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Walker Croft area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A5086 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Romely Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A5086 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A5086 Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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