Total Crime Rate
47.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Helens Street area has the 16th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bothel and Wharrels , and the 416th 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 St Helens Street (CA13 9HZ) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 43.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Helens Street (CA13 9HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Croftside. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brewery Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Croftside | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Helens Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Helens Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Hall Went | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Hall Went | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Market Place | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Helens Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Brewery Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Croftside | Under investigation |
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