Total Crime Rate
76.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Park Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in St John's and Great Clifton , and the 247th 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 Park Avenue (CA14 1HT) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Avenue (CA14 1HT), the main crime hotspot is near Brown'S Place. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 4 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 | Main Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brown'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | West Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Branthwaite Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Croft | Under investigation |
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