Crime Rates at Main Street, Distington, Workington, CA14 5TA

Main Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Howgate , and the 432nd lowest 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 Main Street (CA14 5TA) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% higher than the Howgate average (25.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Main Street (CA14 5TA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glebe Lane, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Chestnuts (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.