Crime Rates at Abbott Wood, Great Clifton, Workington, CA14 1TW

Abbott Wood area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Cockermouth South , and the 224th lowest 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 Abbott Wood (CA14 1TW) in the last 12 months was 19.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abbott Wood (CA14 1TW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Green Garth, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gatehead (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.