Total Crime Rate
126.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
86.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Main Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Cockermouth North , and the 120th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Main Street (CA13 9LX) in the last 12 months was 126.9 per 1,000 residents and was 249.8% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 86.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Main Street (CA13 9LX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Street, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Main Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Main Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Brewery Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A5086 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A5086 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A5086 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brewery Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Derwentside Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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