Total Crime Rate
22.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Smith Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Harrington , and the 256th 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 Smith Road (CA14 5ET) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.6% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Smith Road (CA14 5ET), the main crime hotspot is near Coronation Drive. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Richmond Croft | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearl Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearl Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearl Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Pearl Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ghyll Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Poole Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coronation Drive | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Smith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodman Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodman Road | Under investigation |
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