Total Crime Rate
22.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Moss Bay and Moorclose , and the 259th 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 High Street (CA14 4EU) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (CA14 4EU), the main crime hotspot is near Newlands Park. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlands Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlands Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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