Total Crime Rate
47.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chapel Brow area has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Cockermouth South , and the 422nd highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chapel Brow (CA14 1XT) in the last 12 months was 47.1 per 1,000 residents and was 214.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Brow (CA14 1XT), the main crime hotspot is near Fell View. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cockermouth South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fell View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Fell View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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