Total Crime Rate
61.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025River View area has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Cockermouth South , and the 335th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around River View (CA14 1SR) in the last 12 months was 61.1 per 1,000 residents and was 437.1% higher than the Cockermouth South average (11.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -23.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around River View (CA14 1SR), the main crime hotspot is near River View. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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