Total Crime Rate
76.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
45.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mabel Wood Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Cockermouth South , and the 248th 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 Mabel Wood Close (CA14 1BF) in the last 12 months was 76.6 per 1,000 residents and was 411.8% higher than the Cockermouth South average (15.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 45.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mabel Wood Close (CA14 1BF), the main crime hotspot is near Gatehead. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mabel Wood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowther Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gatehead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatehead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Gatehead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lodge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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