Total Crime Rate

221.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

106.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very 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 221.2 10/10
  • Violent crimes 106.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 81.8 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 30.3 10/10
  • Drugs 21.2 10/10
  • Other theft 18.2 9/10
  • Public order 15.2 9/10
  • Burglary 12.1 9/10
  • Other crime 12.1 10/10
  • Shoplifting 9.1 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.1 7/10
  • Robbery 6.1 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.0 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 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

South Watt Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Harrington , and the 49th 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 South Watt Street (CA14 2EY) in the last 12 months was 221.2 per 1,000 residents and was 323.4% higher than the Harrington average (52.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 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 Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 106.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Watt Street (CA14 2EY), the main crime hotspot is near Derwent Street. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in South Watt Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Fisher Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Station Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Belvedere Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Belvedere Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B5297 Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order B5297 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fisher Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wybrow Terrace —
Apr 2026Drugs Wybrow Terrace Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bus/Coach Station —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New Bridge Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New Bridge Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences North Watt Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson North Watt Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Botany Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Queen Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queen Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences York Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hyde Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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