Crime Rates at Lingfell Avenue, Cockermouth, CA13 9BE

Lingfell Avenue area has the 14th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bothel and Wharrels , and the 372nd highest 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 Lingfell Avenue (CA13 9BE) in the last 12 months was 53.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.4% higher than the Bothel and Wharrels average (33.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lingfell Avenue (CA13 9BE), the main crime hotspot is near Castlegate Drive. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.