Crime Rates at Hillcrest, Northside, Workington, CA14 1AZ

Hillcrest area has the 10th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in St John's and Great Clifton , and the 171st highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hillcrest (CA14 1AZ) in the last 12 months was 97.9 per 1,000 residents and was 13.6% lower than the St John's and Great Clifton average (113.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 72.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillcrest (CA14 1AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near New Bridge Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ling Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.