Total Crime Rate
7.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Derwent Bank area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in St John's and Great Clifton , and the 67th lowest 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 Derwent Bank (CA14 1EQ) in the last 12 months was 7.6 per 1,000 residents and was 93.3% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2022. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Derwent Bank (CA14 1EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Beech Grove. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Seaton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelsick Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Branthwaite Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | West Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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