Total Crime Rate

49.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

25.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 49.8 5/10
  • Violent crimes 25.8 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.3 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.4 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.7 2/10
  • Other theft 3.7 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.7 3/10
  • Burglary 1.9 1/10
  • Drugs 1.9 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 1.9 1/10
  • Public order 1.9 1/10
  • Robbery 1.9 1/10
  • Theft from the person 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Kirkstone Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Moss Bay and Moorclose , and the 396th 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 Kirkstone Close (CA14 2UD) in the last 12 months was 49.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.8% lower than the Moss Bay and Moorclose average (81.4 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kirkstone Close (CA14 2UD), the main crime hotspot is near Coniston Drive. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Kirkstone Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coniston Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Garfield Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Garfield Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Garfield Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Elterwater Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Garfield Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Garfield Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bird Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Berwick Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Berwick Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Berwick Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hartside Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Coniston Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Coniston Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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