Crime Rates at Lawrence Street, Workington, CA14 2JL

Lawrence Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in St John's and Great Clifton , and the 13th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lawrence Street (CA14 2JL) in the last 12 months was 466.3 per 1,000 residents and was 361.7% higher than the St John's and Great Clifton average (101.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 58 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 150.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawrence Street (CA14 2JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marsh Street, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Falcon Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.