Total Crime Rate
47.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026South Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Cockermouth North , and the 416th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around South Street (CA13 9RU) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 31.3% higher than the Cockermouth North average (36.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Street (CA13 9RU), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Brewery Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Main Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Main Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Derwentside Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brewery Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Croftside | 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 | Other crime | Croftside | Under investigation |
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