Total Crime Rate

76.6 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

45.5 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 76.6 7/10
  • Violent crimes 45.5 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 40.7 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 14.4 8/10
  • Other crime 4.8 7/10
  • Public order 4.8 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.8 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.4 1/10
  • Drugs 2.4 1/10
  • Other theft 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Clifton Gardens 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 Clifton Gardens (CA14 1TT) 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 Clifton Gardens (CA14 1TT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Gavels, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clifton Lodge (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Clifton Gardens area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mabel Wood Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gatehead Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lowther Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hunter Bank Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hunter Bank Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Lodge Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Gatehead Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Gatehead Under investigation

Data Sources

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