Total Crime Rate
72.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Market Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bothel and Wharrels , and the 262nd 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 Market Street (CA13 9NJ) in the last 12 months was 72.7 per 1,000 residents and was 118.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Market Street (CA13 9NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Street, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Main Street (7 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 | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Brewery Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Brewery Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Croftside | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Croftside | Under investigation |
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