Total Crime Rate
6.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ruskin Close area has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Cockermouth South , and the 46th 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 Ruskin Close (CA14 4LS) in the last 12 months was 6.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% lower than the Cockermouth South average (11.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ruskin Close (CA14 4LS), the main crime hotspot is near Beaufort Avenue. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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