Crime Rates at Bitterbeck Close, Cockermouth, CA13 9NN

Bitterbeck Close 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 Bitterbeck Close (CA13 9NN) 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 Bitterbeck Close (CA13 9NN), 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.