Total Crime Rate
28.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ghyll Bank area has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Cockermouth North , and the 313th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ghyll Bank (CA13 0LP) in the last 12 months was 28.5 per 1,000 residents and was 29.0% lower than the Cockermouth North average (40.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ghyll Bank (CA13 0LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kirklea, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alice Lane (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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